Mr. Kieran Tobin:

Deputy Calleary asked about Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia, etc. Like the food sector, we have become a bit more fashionable since the demise of the Celtic tiger, in that people have gone back to their traditions. The Government has set out the Harvest 2020 vision of food and drink exports amounting to €12 billion. Drinks account for just over €1 billion of that figure, but there is no reason they could not increase to €2 billion in the medium to long-term. In our experience, the State agencies have been supportive, although they are probably more important for small companies.