Michael Comiskey (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Musgrave Group representatives for their presentation. I also come from County Leitrim and we have a number of good SuperValu and Centra shops around the county. There is a new one in Manorhamilton, for example. The jobs provided by these shops are important. Ms Clancy said all the beef, chicken and lamb purchased by the group is Irish. Who decides the price the company pays? I come from a farming background and it is important that the farmer gets a fair price for his product. Does the Musgrave Group or the factory decide the price? These products are labelled Irish. Does the group import other products, add something to them and then label them as Irish?

Horse DNA was found in food products. The driving down of prices determined that somebody had a go at sourcing products that were not genuine. We all know burgers cannot be sold for 15 cent each. That was part of the problem. I do not suggest the Musgrave Group was involved in that.