Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
530. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times, including dates and locations, that the Brexit consultative committee has met since the UK Brexit referendum in June 2016, in tabular form. [53630/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne of the steps I undertook in the immediate aftermath of the UK's decision to leave the EU was to establish a Consultative Committee of Stakeholders in order to ensure a full exchange of information on the potential implications of a UK exit from the EU for the agri-food sector in Ireland. The working arrangements of the Committee are to meet as required rather than according to a pre-determined schedule. The Consultative Committee have met on the following occasions:
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1st Formal Meeting |
7 July 2016 |
DAFM Headquaters |
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2nd Formal Meeting |
20 October 2016 |
DAFM Headquaters |
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Sectoral Dialogue for the cattle and sheep, dairy, and pigs and poultry sectors |
15 December 2016 |
City North Hotel & Conference Centre, Gormanstown, Co. Meath |
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Sectoral Dialogue for the fisheries sector |
1 February 2017 |
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport |
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Sectoral Dialogue for the forestry, horticulture, prepared consumer foods and cereals/animal feed sectors |
8 February 2017 |
City North Hotel & Conference Centre, Gormanstown, Co. Meath |
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3rd Formal Meeting |
11 April 2017 |
DAFM Headquaters |
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Sectoral Dialogue for the alcohol, beverage and distilling sector |
3 May 2017 |
DAFM Headquaters |
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Sectoral Dialogue for the equine and greyhound sector |
9 June 2017 |
Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise |
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4th Formal Meeting |
19 July 2017 |
DAFM Headquaters |
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Consultative meeting for the PCF Alcohol and Beverage Sectors |
30 November 2017 |
DAFM Headquaters |
All of these ongoing consultations are helping to further inform my approach and that of my Department to the challenges presented by Brexit for the agri-food and fisheries sectors, and the Brexit Consultative Committee of Stakeholders will continue to play a vital role in this regard.
