Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

How producer organisations might assist that cohort of farmers is a matter that could be usefully explored. One thing that bedevils the beef industry is the amount of movement. The number of people trying to carve a slice out of the end product is probably too high. A group that would assist the sellers of weanlings to finishers could work as a producer organisation. A farmer does not necessarily always have to engage with the end buyer. This is an area where we are significantly behind the curve. We have identified funding for it and we should make progress on it as quickly as possible.