Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

On the matter raised by Deputy Gilmore regarding retail practices, the Taoiseach may be correct in stating prices have reduced. He is definitely correct when he said evidential proof is much more difficult to get than anecdotal evidence. I conducted a survey among vegetable growers in the country. One response stated: "I will not give my name. Welcome to the world of supermarket supply where a shut mouth is necessary to feed your family". It is high time we went beyond the notion that we can have a voluntary code of practice. We have to put some more substantial in place. The Taoiseach is worried about job creation. Job losses will happen around the country in the agrifood supply sector if we do not do something about it, sooner rather than later.

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