Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Most of this country's biggest producers of fruit and vegetables are in the constituency of the Minister of State. In terms of access to and cost of food, one of the big challenges for people is eating food in season. For example, strawberries do not grow in Ireland in the middle of winter. Perhaps working with Bord Bia I suggest that every schoolchild receives an eating in season calendar in order to know when various vegetables and fruits are available. Schoolchildren could then bring a calendar home so that their parents can shop accordingly thus reducing their overall cost of food, reduce the amount of food that is wasted and benefit the growers in north County Dublin. The initiative would create national and local benefits. I leave my suggestion with the Minister of State and call on Senator Garvey to make her contribution.