Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:114 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has reconvened the organic consultative group; and the plans, if any, he has for the development of this sector. [15480/97]
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114 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has reconvened the organic consultative group; and the plans, if any, he has for the development of this sector. [15480/97]
Plans are in train to have a meeting of the organic consultative group in mid-November. The Government is committed to the development of the organic farming sector, as set out in the Action Programme for the Millennium and also reflected in Partnership 2000.