Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Phelan also mentioned the possibility of developing more processing opportunities in proteins, etc. Two weeks ago, the committee took a trip to Denmark. A co-operative there was set up in the early 1930s to produce potato starch. They were the largest producers of potato starch in Europe. In protein ingredients and certain other ingredients, are there opportunities from an Irish perspective? I am conscious that if we want to build new sectors, we need the State to invest. If we leave it to the market to invest, the market will look elsewhere because it is cheaper somewhere else in the world. The State has the deep pockets and the commitment to investment. Is there an opportunity we need to be considering for State investment?