Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

I accept the point the Minister made earlier on fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. However, is it not the case that more of our produce is going into processed food and novel foods, which the Minister is promoting, and the demand for convenience foods is growing? Many of these areas are included in the scope of the groceries order. Given that many of the farmers' margins on carcases are based on the sale of the more marginal or poorer quality cuts which go into many processed foods, is it not critical that the Department of Agriculture and Food should have a decisive position on the groceries order?

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