Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Marcella Corcoran KennedyMarcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Relating to Deputy Martin Kenny's question, could Mr. Nallen explain the pricing model please? I see that 50% of the farmers that are supplying to Minch Malt are availing of it. I wonder whether the farmers are satisfied with that or if Minch Malt is looking to increase that to 100%. Another question is whether there is a demand for organic produce. Furthermore, how do the witnesses feel about GM-produced barley?