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390 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in respect of the recommendations of the Culliton Committee he will outline, for each recommendation concerning his Department, the action, if any, which he has already taken or proposes to take, the changes involved and the cost of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Industrial Policy Review Group made a number of policy recommendations relevant to the food industry including the establishment of an expert group to prepare a national food industry development plan. Accordingly, I have established a group representative of the food industry, producer organisations and State agencies, which is examining the recommendations in detail in conjunction with the recommendations made in the Department's own Policy Review Group Report. I expect that the expert group will report to me before the end of this year and on the basis of its report specific decisions on policy will be made.
