Dáil debates

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

3:20 pm

Photo of Jackie CahillJackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

For the past two months meat processors have consistently reduced the price they are returning to farmers. At the same time, prices are increasing in the UK. There is now a huge differential between what cattle are making here and in the UK. There is a beef forum and it should transparently examine the returns from the market place in order that factories cannot continue to exploit farmers.

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