Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My understanding from media reports is that the large meat processors set up their own stands at trade fairs and do not bother with Bord Bia. They have bigger stands than Bord Bia to promote their products. I see that Bord Bia went to three different places about live exports. There is a 6% or 7% changeover in the British market, when we know that there could be serious consequences. Should Bord Bia see if it can be more effective at selling for the Irish farmer, unfortunately at the bottom of the ladder with the average price over the last years, and having better productivity for the money involved? Looking at the number of calves exported and the money spoken about here, there does not seem to be much emphasis on live exports. Could that be looked at again?