Farm plastics and recycling are set to go back in focus for the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Tuesday, June 29).

The agriculture committee will hold two separate meetings today. It will resume its discussion on the removal of the Irish Control Plan for weighing fishery products after transport (Article 61(1)) and the collection and recycling of farm plastics.

The Oireachtas Committee will meet with the following representatives:

Speaking in advance of the meeting, Cathaoirleach, Jackie Cahill said: “The committee has a busy day ahead as we resume our discussions, over two meetings, on the removal of the Irish Control Plan for weighing of fishery products after transport (Article 61(1)) and the collection and recycling of Farm Plastics.

"In our first meeting, we will meet with the SFPA to discuss the implications for the Irish fishing industry regarding the changes around quayside weighing of fish.

"The committee and I also look forward to hearing from the department, IFFPG and the Walker Recycling Services to continue our debate on the IFFPG levy and the concerns and challenges around waste management,” deputy Cahill said.

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has 14 members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.