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

There is no fear of the Deputy starving. I am very familiar with the food industry and the issue of food supplements is important. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has responded on this issue in some detail already today. This is a matter of interpretation by the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister has indicated he will ask that this issue be looked at and recommendations will come to the Government by the summer. On the broader beef issue, this Government has been, continues to be and always will be, as long as my party is involved in a Government in Ireland, supportive of the agricultural sector. The beef industry is an important part of that.

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