Dáil debates

Thursday, 22 November 2007

3:00 pm

Photo of Trevor SargentTrevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

It is probably too early to say exactly what measures in the health check can be brought to bear in addition to what I have just outlined. The marketing of organic food is currently the area in which we have to drive improvements because the incentives, if one is taking to the organic certification bodies, are quite solid and are appreciated. It comes down to ensuring that gaps are filled when it comes to shortcomings in marketing. For example, Flahavans are looking for organic cereal producers in Ireland to meet their need. There are areas that have to be developed. In the course of my travels, referred to earlier, in Italy, Austria and Germany——

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