Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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This is a matter of the fund itself and how it works. The witnesses might give clarity about what happened this year. It was an unusual year with, I assume, few trade visits and little activity. I assume that €500,000 was not spent on promotion work for live exports. I do not have a crystal ball but will Bord Bia have the capacity to do the visits next year? If it had a windfall of €1 million from this year and possibly next year, what would the long-term view of Bord Bia be about how it can go out to engage and get the opportunity to get back into these markets? We do not know what Brexit or Covid will bring. There will be significant changes to the veal trade, particularly on the Continent. If we have that windfall, what will be the marketing policy in the new climate to ensure that we can get access to these markets?