Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The text of what has been put in front of the member states talks about carcass weight equivalent.

The opportunity presents itself in the context of giving legal effect to that headline agreement to influence in respect of terms of carcass weight equivalent. I consider carcass weight equivalent to be the carcass, not just all prime cuts. The only segmentation alluded to is the 45%:55% split between fresh and frozen. When a deals talks about carcass weight equivalent, I believe there is an opportunity to make sure it is just that - all of the carcass and not the equivalent of the weight of the carcass in prime cuts. It is incumbent on all of us to work with regard to this opportunity. Fianna Fáil has access through the trade Commissioner Malmström, who is a member of the European party of which Fianna Fáil is a member, to influence that. I do not know what contact Fianna Fáil has had with her up to now, if any, but if we can work together in the context-----

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