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Beef Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2019

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Ceisteanna (467, 468, 469)

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

467. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Teagasc has completed the in-depth review of the grid with a view to broadening of the in-spec bonus criteria to increase the number of eligible animals including the review of the hot and cold weighing system by Teagasc. [43454/19]

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Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

468. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an in-depth review of market and customer criteria in relation to the four in-spec bonus criteria has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/19]

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Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

469. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Bia has furnished his office with a paper outlining the potential development of a beef market price index model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43456/19]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 to 469, inclusive, together.

The commitments entered into by my Department and Agencies on foot of the 15th September beef agreement, including the development of a beef market price index model, are being progressed.

The Beef Taskforce’s remit is to monitor the implementation of the actions arising from the agreement reached on 15 September and it offers the most viable platform for strategic engagement with key stakeholders. It is in the interests of everyone involved in the beef industry that the work of the Taskforce goes ahead. It was deeply regrettable that the meeting scheduled for 14 October was unable to proceed. However, the independent chair and my Department officials continues to engage proactively with Taskforce members with a view to progressing all of the actions in the Agreement.

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