Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Brennan and Mr. Hamill for attending. It is heartening to her about the various initiatives that have been put in place, including the Brexit barometer, the supply chain logistics guide and the logistics partner database along with the market prioritisation exercise and the plan to grow that. A tremendous effort is being made to assist our producers in the awful scenario that is facing us.

In their presentation they referred to the fact that exports to the UK increased, mainly driven by the meat and dairy sector but that exports of seafood fell. I ask them to account for that.

On the Brexit barometer recommendations and a Brexit plan, a template is in place but is Bord Bia monitoring the uptake of that template by companies that are trying to ready themselves for Brexit?

On market diversification, reference was made to 15 priority markets. Which markets are they? Bord Bia has new staff going to various parts of the world, including one into Nigeria and another into north Africa. What products does the organisation believe will be suited to those markets?

On the plan to grow and working with specific clients, how has the organisation identified the clients availing of that?