Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
832. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the introduction of an independent pricing regulator for the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, there is a commitment in the new Programme for Government to the establishment of a new authority called the National Food Ombudsman (NFO) to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices Directive.
The NFO will have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland, but the Deputy should be aware, the Ombudsman will not have a role in determining prices for beef or any other commodity.
