Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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It is consistent with the evidence given previously by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and given today by the Department regarding a hands-off approach. It is also a policy volte-face. Regarding the review that was conducted in 2010 of the national State assets and liabilities, did the Department not say that a disposal of assets regarding Bord na gCon would have a very negative impact on the industry? The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2010 felt any asset sale would be negative for the industry but presumably now supports it.