Ms Maria Dunne:

We have put a lot of effort into diversifying trade and opening new markets with the Minister's seven-point action plan. We had three big successes in beef last year. China was only one of these, albeit a very important one. We opened the market for frozen boneless beef. I take the point that a lot that goes to third-country markets is offal but the Chinese access is in respect of frozen boneless beef. We now have 11 meat plants - six for beef and five for pigmeat - approved for export to China. We sat down with the companies that are active in this area and their ask is for more plants to be approved.