Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Jim O'Toole:

I will open the remarks and will ask my colleague, Mr. Burke, to talk a little about the breakdown in respect of hill lamb. On the Cathaoirleach's comment about the organic percentage, and it is something that many people struggle with a little, our perception of hill lamb and lamb generally is that it is produced very naturally. However, in order to qualify for organic markets, it has to be certified as such and, therefore, as my colleague-----