Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy's opinion on whether there is a cartel is only relevant if he can provide evidence to me or the Competition Authority that a cartel does operate. The Competition Authority has looked at this in the past and has deemed that no cartel exists. The authority has received evidence from farming organisations in recent years, has looked at it and has said that there is insufficient evidence. We publish beef prices every single week. When was the last time the Deputy looked at them?

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