Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2010
84 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the horticulture action group to report back to the Food Harvest 2020 high level implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45045/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is anticipated that the Horticulture Action Group will report to the High Level Group by the end of January 2011. The role of the Group will be to oversee the implementation of the specific findings relating to the Horticulture section of the Food Harvest 2020 Report. As the Food Harvest 2020 Report itself recognises, it is also vital that the future potential of the Horticulture sector is considered in tandem with the other general farm and agriculture industry level recommendations.
85 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the establishment of a beef implementation group, in the context of implementing the recommendations set out in the Food Harvest 2020 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45044/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Food Harvest 2020 report provides a road map for the long-term development of the Irish agri-food and fishery sectors, including the beef sector, and contains a series of recommendations to realise the vision set out in that document. I am chairing a group to direct the implementation of the Food Harvest report and am considering how the recommendations in relation to each sector, including the beef sector can be addressed effectively.
