Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The commissioning of an independent expert to work with all suppliers to ascertain the level of horticultural peat stocks available to growers is one of the key actions that I announced earlier this month in supporting horticulture growers who are dependent on peat. I understand the importance of delivering this action quickly. 

As the Deputy can appreciate, there are procedures and protocols to be adhered to as part of the process of commissioning such an expert. My Department is currently engaged in that process and will be liaising with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with a view to having the services of this expert available as soon as possible.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The commissioning of experts on planning to provide guidance and advice to those wishing to achieve regulatory compliance for the extraction of peat is one of the key actions that I announced earlier this month in supporting horticulture growers who are dependent on peat. I understand the importance of delivering this action quickly. 

As the Deputy can appreciate, there are procedures and protocols to be adhered to as part of the process of commissioning such experts. My Department is currently engaged in that process and will be liaising with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with a view to having the services of these experts available as soon as possible.