Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

We all know that competition generally has the effect of reducing prices. It has already had an effect even with a limited amount of product going North of the Border. We have also issued draft proposals to the renderers regarding the possibility of collecting carcasses directly. If they are in a position to collect, we will be able to allow individual farmers to bring products to renderers as well as to knackeries. That increased level of competition will bring about price reductions. The farming community generally recognises that the cost for the State was prohibitive.

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