Written Answers. - Departmental Bodies.
Jerry Cowley
Question:
315
Dr. Cowley
asked the
Minister for Agriculture and Food
the details of all working groups, advisory groups, consultancies and so on, established or commissioned by his Department since January 2001; the membership of each; the date expected to report; and if it is planned that the reports be published.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows:
1. Membership of the food industry sub-committee
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Jim Beecher (Chairperson)
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Marian Byrne
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Department of Finance
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Brendan Ellison
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Productive Sector OP)
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Maureen Byrne
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Shannon Development
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Patricia Byrne
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IBEC
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Ciaran Fitzgerald
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ICTU
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Gene Mealy, SIPTU
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ICOS
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Martin Varley
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An Bord Bia
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John Bracken
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Enterprise Ireland
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Eddie Hughes
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Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly
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David Kelly
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Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly
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Kieran Moylan
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The group was established in May 2001 to monitor progress on the food initiatives in the national development plan. It meets twice a year to review progress and any issues arising are fed directly to the productive sector monitoring committee, which is under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.
2(A).Membership of the monitoring committee for the CAP Rural Development Programme 2000-2006.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll (Chair)Mr. Michael CroninMr. Eoin MacGuillMr. Andy McGarrigleMr. Matt SinnottMr. Michael O'Donovan
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Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
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Mr. Michael PrendergastMr. Gerry Cody
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Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
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Mr. Tim Morris
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Dúchas (Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government)
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Mr. Alan Craig
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Department of Finance
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Mr. Brendan Ellison
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European Commission
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Mr. Piero Mora
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Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly
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Councillor Jimmy MaloneyMr. Gerry Finn, Director
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Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly
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Councillor Ned O'SullivanMr. David Kelly
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Teagasc
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Dr. Jim Frawley
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Irish Farmers' Association (IFA)
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Mr. Michael Bergin
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA)
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Mr. John Enright
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Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS)
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Mr. Padraig Gibbons
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Macra na Feirme
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Mr. Damian McDonald
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Irish Timber Growers' Association
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Mr. Charles Colthurst,Chairman of the ITGA
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Irish Forest Industry Chain
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Mr. Gerry Farrell
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Comhar
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Mr. Ruaidhrí Deasy
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Dr. Noel Byrne
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The Heritage Council
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Dr. Liam Lysaght
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This committee was established in 2001 to oversee progress under the programme. It does not produce a report.
2 (B).AFCon Management Consultants.These consultants were engaged to carry out a mid-term evaluation of the CAP Rural Development Plan 2002-2006, and will produce their final report at the end of September. While it is not the intention to publish this report, its findings will be available for examination on request.
3.Membership of the expert group established in April 2002 to examine ewe numbers.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Ms Patricia Cannon (Chair) Mr. Liam BurkeMs Sinead Geraghty (Secretary)Ms Morina CarrMr. Eugene DoyleMr. Joe Noonan
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Bord Bia
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Mr. David Eiffe
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CSO
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Mr. Tom McMahonMr. Joe Treacy
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The purpose of this expert group is to determine whether the number of ewes on which ewe premium is paid is supported by available statistics and to investigate any discrepancies. An internal report was produced in December 2002 which was not published.
4.Membership of the research stimulus fund committee 2000-2006
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Jim Beecher, Chairman
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Macra na Feirme
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Ms Anne Berg
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Ballyroe Co-operative, Cork
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Mr. Peter Dinneen
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Business Development Consultant
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Mr. Sean Donnelly
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Irish Farmers Journal
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Mr. Andy Doyle
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Dr. Michael Gunn
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Irish Farmers' Association
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Mr. Con Lucey
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National Ploughing Association of Ireland
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Ms. Anna May McHugh
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Frank O'Donnell
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association
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Mr. James O'Donnell
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Kevin Smyth
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Irish Countrywomen's' Association
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Ms Breda Raggett
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Dr. Tom Teehan
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This committee was established to select projects for funding under the 2001 call for proposals, to propose priority areas for funding under future calls and to advise the Department generally on the operation of the Fund. All available funding has now been committed and the committee has completed its work. The committee did not issue a report.
5.Membership of the consultative committee on the mid-term review of the Agenda 2000 agreement in the cereals/arable crops sectors.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Jim Beecher, Chairman
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Dan Byrne
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Teagasc
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Mr. Jim O'Mahoney
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Irish Farmers' Association
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Mr. Paddy Harrington
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Irish Farmers' Association
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Mr. Fintan Conway
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Irish Grain and Feed Association
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Mr. Seamus Funge
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Irish Grain and Feed Association
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Ms Marian Murphy
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Irish Grain and Feed Association
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Mr. David Bolger
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Irish Grain and Feed Association
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Mr. Seamus Gormely
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association
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Mr. Brian Oxley
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Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society
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Mr. Martin Varley
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APHA Ltd.
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Mr. Declan O'Brien
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Trinity College
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Professor Alan Matthews
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This committee was established to examine EU proposals under the mid-term review for the cereals/arable crops sector and to advise on broad policy options. The committee did not issue a report.
6.Membership of advisory group to examine the introduction of risk management in the Department of Agriculture and Food for the period 2001-2004.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Project team (headed by Bob Semple which includes a senior manager and two assistant managers.)
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It is expected that a report will be published in the September / October 2003 period which will be prepared solely for the Department of Agriculture and Food.
7.Seaver Associates, Quality Management Consultants.During 2002, these consultants carried out consultancy work for this Department in connection with obtaining ISO 9000: 2001 status for beef export refunds.
8.Membership of a steering group on farm household income.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Kevin Smyth
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Ms Sinead McPhillipsMs Helen Murphy
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Ms Wila Bruce
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Central Statistics Office
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Mr. Kevin McCormack
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Gerry Reilly
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Gerry Brady
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Teagasc
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Mr. Liam Connolly
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Teagasc
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Ms Anne Kinsella
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Economic and Social Research Institute
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Ms Mary Keeney
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It is expected that this report will be published later this year.
9.FMD export group.The expert group on foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls was established in early March 2001 to review on an ongoing basis the controls and advice appropriate to dealing with the FMD situation.
9(A).Indecon ConsultantsThese consultants carried out an evaluation of the foot and mouth disease in 2002 on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Food and details appear on its website, www.agriculture.gov.ie
10.Membership of consultative committee on beef policy
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Tom Moran, Chairman
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Philip Carroll
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Pat Johnstone (secretary)
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Irish Meat Association
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Mr. Cormac Healy
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Irish Meat Association
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Mr. Michael Behan
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An Bord Bia
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Mr. Aidan Cotter
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Dunnes Stores
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Mr. Frank Dunne
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Macra na Feirme
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Mr. Thomas Honner
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Macra na Feirme
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Mr. Damien McDonald
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Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association
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Mr. John Deegan
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association
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Mr. Pat O'Rourke
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10.Membership of consultative committee on beef policy – con tinued
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association
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Mr. John O'Leary
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Irish Farmers' Association
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Mr. Derek Deane
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Irish Farmers' Association
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Mr. Kevin Kinsella
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Teagasc
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Mr. Bernard Smyth
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Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited
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Mr. T. J. Flanagan
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Irish Co-operative Organisation Soiety Limited
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Mr. Martin Varley
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Independent economist
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Mr. Brendan Kearney
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Irish Business and Employers Confederation
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Mr. Ciaran Fitzgerald
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Irish Business and Employers Confederation
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Mr. Gerry Farrell
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This committee was established in July 2002 to assist the Department of Agriculture and Food in assessing options for Ireland in relation to the mid-term review of Agenda 2000 and to advise this Department on emerging policies at both EU and member state level. This Department is under no obligation to publish a report.
11.Farm animal advisory welfare council.
Retired Professor UCG
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Professor Patrick Fottrell (Chairman)
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD
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Dr. Alison J. Hanlon
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Deputy President, ICMSA
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Mr. Jackie Cahill
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Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland
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Mr. Liam McKibben
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Director, Compassion in World Farming
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Ms Mary-Ann Bartlett
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Vice Chairman, ICOS
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Mr. Tom Doyle
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ISPCA
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Mrs. Angela McCarthy
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Teagasc
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Dr. Bernadette Earley
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Chairperson Wexford SPCA
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Ms Barbara Bent
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Veterinary Ireland
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Mr. Sean O'Laoide
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Veterinary Ireland
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Mr. Dermot Sparrow
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Committee for Irish Livestock Dealers, Exporters, Hauliers and Shippers
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Mr. Stephen Foley
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Director of Livestock, IFA
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Mr. Kevin Kinsella
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Chairman National Animal Health Committee, IFA
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Mr. John Stack
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Chairman National Livestock Committee, IFA
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Mr. Derek Deane
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Aidan Murray
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Dr. Martin Blake
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. David Walsh
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This council was established to allow representative groups with a variety of perspectives on animal welfare to meet and exchange views, seek consensus on various issues and developments relative to the care of farm animals and generate advice to the Minister.
12.Scientific advisory committee on animal health and welfare
Former Dean of the Veterinary Faculty in UCD
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Professor Michael Monaghan, Chairman
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Former Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Albert Costelloe
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Children
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Dr. John Devlin
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Teagasc
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Dr. Bernadette Early
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Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Michael Sheridan
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD
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Dr. John Griffin
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University College Cork
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Dr. Colin Hill
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD
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Dr. Nolan Leonard
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD
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Mr. Paul Mulville
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Teagasc
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Dr. Kevin O'Farrell
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Consumer Protection Division, Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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Mr. David Nolan
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UCG
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Professor Terry Smith
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Veterinary Laboratory Service, Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. John Ferris
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. David Walsh
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13.WTO (World Trade Organisation) consultative group.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Bart Brady (Chairman)
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Irish Grain and Feed Organisation
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Mr. Seamus Funge
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association
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Mr. Ciaran Dolan/John Enright
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Macra Na Feirme
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Mr. Seamus Phelan/James Kelly
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Bord Bia
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Mr. Padraig Brennan/Paddy Moore
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IFA
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Mr. Con Lucey/Kevin Kinsella/Fintan Conway
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Irish Dairy Board
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Ms Anne Randles
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IBEC
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Mr. William Maher
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Irish Meat Association
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Mr. Cormac Healy
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Teagasc
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Mr. Trevor Donnellan
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Irish Co-operative Organisation Society
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Mr. Martin Varley
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Brendan Kearney and Associates
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Mr. Brendan Kearney
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UCD
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Professor Seamus Sheehy
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Members of EU Trade Division
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This group was established to provide a forum for an exchange of views and information on the WTO negotiations on agriculture to help ensure an optimum Irish input into the negotiations.
14.Consumer liaison panel.
Journalist
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Mairead McGuinness (Chairman)
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Irish Countrywomen's Association
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Breda Raggett
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Consumers Association of Ireland
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Richard Donohue
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
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Jack Nash
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Musgraves/Super Valu/Centra
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Brendan Davis
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Retail Grocery, Dairy and Allied Traders Association
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Colette Coughlan
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Superquinn
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Paula Mee
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Tesco Ireland
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Belinda Sullivan
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Voluntary and Community Sector Platform
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Seamus Boland
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Press officer, Department of Agriculture and Food
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Michael N. Walsh
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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John Quirke
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The consumer liaison panel was established in February 2002 to act as a liaison between the consumer and the Department of Agriculture and Food. It published its first annual report in August 2003.
15.Food labelling group.A food labelling group was established in July 2002. Details of membership are:
Chairman
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Ned Sullivan
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Jarlath Coleman
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Mary Kearns
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Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs
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John Nolan
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Tesco Ireland
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Bill Paterson
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Department of Health & Children Food Safety Promotion Board
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Gary Kearney
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Department of Health & Children
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Siobhan McEvoy
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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Ruth Davis
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Association of Craft Butchers of Ireland
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Pat Brady
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IBEC
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Fiona Lalor
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IBEC
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John Matthews
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Consumer Association of Ireland
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Richard Donoghue
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Consumer Liaison Panel
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Mairead McGuinness
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RGDATA
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Marion O'Connell
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An Bord Bia
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Gerard Brickley
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Irish Meat Association
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John Smith
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IFA
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Ned Walsh
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ICMSA
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Una Gallagher
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This group submitted its report to the Minister for Agriculture and Food in December 2002 following which it disbanded.
16.Interdepartmental working group on PRSI for farm spouses.
Department of Agriculture and Food
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Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll
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Department of Agriculture and Food
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Ms Helen Murphy
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Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs
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Mr. Denis Moynihan
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Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs
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Mr. Vincent Long
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Office of the Chief Inspector Taxes
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Mr. Bob Dowdall
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Department of Finance
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Mr. Tony Carberry
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Arising from the recommendations of the report of the advisory committee on the role of women in agriculture, an inter-departmental working group on PRSI for farm spouses was set up in April 2001 to examine possible approaches to extending PRSI to farm spouses. The group issued a report in February 2002.
17.Dairy sector.
Group / Consultancy
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Purpose
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Membership Names
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Organisation
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Mid-term review of Agenda 2000 dairy consultative group
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To examine the broad policy options for the dairy sector and to advise on the most appropriate responses to the EU Commission's mid-term review proposals
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Tom MoranTom O'DonnellMartin CrowleyBreda RocheJohn DoodyCatherine LascuretteMichael MurphyPat O'RourkeCiaran DolanMartin VarleyDessie BoylanThomas HonnerMichael KeanePat IvoryBilly FingletonNicholas SimmsCecil Buchanan
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DAFDAFDAFDAFIFAIFAICMSAICMSAICOSICOSICOSMacraUCCIDIATeagascIDBCadbury
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Group / Consultancy
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Purpose
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Membership Names
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Organisation
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Strategic review of the dairy processing sector
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To contribute to a coherent strategic development plan for the sector, making recommendations on actions to improve efficiency and long-term competitiveness.
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Conducted by Prospectus in partnership with Promar International
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Report published on 19 March 2003
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The steering group of the strategic review of the dairy processing sector
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To oversee the strategic review of the dairy processing sector.
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James Murphy Gus O'Brien Peter Dineen Dan McSweeney Tom Commins Michael Farrell Denis Lucey Philip Carroll Tom Moran Tom O'Donnell John Keon Joe O'Sullivan Mike Feeney Eddie HughesSeamus MacLoughlinBilly MurphyPat IvoryJohn TyrrellNoel CawleyJerry HoulihanEd PrendergastMichael Cronin Sean McAuliffeNoel HorganVincent GilhawleySeamus O'Beirne
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ArrabawnBandonBarryroeCarberyCenteneryConnaught GoldDairygoldDAFDAFDAFGlenveaghDrinaghEnterprise IrelandEnterprise IrelandEnterprise IrelandGlanbiaIDIAICOSIrish Dairy BoardKerry GroupLakeland Dairies Co-operative Society LtdNewmarketNorth Cork Co-operative Creameries LtdTipperary Co-operative Creamery LtdTown of Monaghan Co-operativeWexford
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