Agriculture Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Questions (395)

Denis Naughten

Question:

395. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the statutory instrument facilitating the establishment of producers' groups excluded provisions for the establishment of dairy producer groups; his plans to make provision for such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The existing legislation, S.I. No. 49 of 2016, is currently being examined with a view to extending similar provisions to additional agricultural sectors including the dairy sector. It is anticipated that this process will be finalised in the coming months.