Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To follow on a little further with the meat industry, farmers have complained a lot and the Department makes a big effort in trying to police or manage all this, while developing the sector. It is a very important part of the food sector and industry. We do not have a meat or food regulator. Is it the Department's position that we should have a meat regulator? As Secretary General, does Mr. Gleeson believe we should have a meat regulator to make work more efficient and bring more accountability?