Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Aiken for a comprehensive report that will be very helpful to us. I am sure members will have questions similar to the one I am about to ask. Our trade with the United Kingdom is worth approximately €14 billion a year. The recent horsemeat controversy is not just an Irish or European issue, but a worldwide one. What damage has been done to Ireland in this regard, or are there opportunities for us to increase our beef exports to the United Kingdom? Currently, we export approximately 1,000 tonnes of beef a year to the United Kingdom. Are there opportunities for Ireland, given that it was our forensic expertise that brought the horsemeat issue to light?