asked the Minister for Agriculture the additional jobs and added value which could be created by in increase of 10, 20 and 30 per cent respectively in factory throughput of finished prime cattle where the carcases are boned and marketed as vac-pack or boneless cuts, rather than put into intervention.
Written Answers. - Meat Marketing.
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While considerable potential exists for added value products in the meat sector, it would not be possible because of the many variables involved to give a meaningful reply to the Deputy's hypothetical question. I would in any event point out to the Deputy that a very sizeable quantity of the beef taken into intervention here is boned out.