Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach says it does not involve a new strategy but the minutes indicate that is what his Secretary General and the assistant secretary from the Department of Finance want. Mr. Fraser, the Taoiseach's Secretary General, "noted it was clear that something must be done. He expressed his view that Food Harvest 2020 was an interesting model, with a clear strategy, targets and branding behind it". The previous Government had brought the strategy in for the agriculture industry and it has been proven to be a great success. The current Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has adopted the strategy and is working on it. What has emerged from the minutes in May is that a new strategy is essentially being built and worked on. Will the Taoiseach follow through and discuss that with his Secretary General and Department of Finance officials?

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