Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his opening statement. Before taking questions from members, I ask that they limit their contributions to four minutes. I hope this will allow for a second round of questions. I have one question to put to the Minister. He referred in his statement to establishing alternative markets and routes to market. Will he give an update on the status of the proposed meat processing plant in Banagher and the prospects of its being built in the near future?

I now invite Senator Paul Daly to put his questions to the Minister.