James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 20:

In page 82, line 20, to delete "650" and substitute "750".

The scale threshold in the integrated pollution prevention and control directive states that 750 pig rearing units should be allowed, while the Minister has made provision for 650 places for sows in breeding units. One could get the impression that the only farmers affected by the Environmental Protection Agency Act are those engaged in licensable activities. Section 6.2 of the EU directive chart allows for 750 to 2000 places in respect of pig rearing activities, but the Minister has come inside those guidelines in terms of what he proposes.