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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 9 Jul 1992

Vol. 422 No. 5

Written Answers. - Food Processing Industry.

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

25 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has plans for special assistance for the food processing industry to take account of the changing market situation created by the Common Agricultural Policy reform package.

Proinsias De Rossa

Ceist:

30 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made with regard to the implementation of the commitment given in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that the Government would press for the establishment of a special EC fund to assist the food industry to adapt to changes in Community support for agriculture, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 30 together.

The recent Council decisions on Common Agricultural Policy Reform contain a number of provisions, such as the spring premium for male cattle slaughterings, which should help sectors of the food industry to adapt to changes in the Common Agricultural Policy. In pressing for such provisions during the negotiations, I had in mind the Programme for Economic and Social Progress referred to by Deputy De Rossa, among other factors.

I nevertheless have under consideration what further measures will be needed for adaptation of the food industry to the new circumstances now that the Common Agricultural Policy Reform has been adopted. It is my intention to take the matter further with the European Commission and to take full account of the food industry's requirements in the context of the forthcoming negotiations on the EC structural funds.

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