Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, Chairman. I am interested in hearing the response to Deputy Martin Kenny's question on import versus export, or import versus the use of entirely Irish-grown grain. As for the quality of the malt which is produced in Ireland; is the quality of the malt barley we can grow here considered to be significantly different to that grown in other countries? Specifically on the return for producers and growers, I would like to know more about the consistency of growers staying with Minch Malt or its experience of growers who continue to grow and supply at the level they had done previously. Is Minch Malt experiencing churn or are people departing the industry? Is there scope within the sector for better prices for farmers in the future?