Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This relates to the increase in the cost of production, particularly in the milk sector. The dairy sector stated last week that it had serious issues and was going to have to pass the high cost of production on to the consumer. The dairy sector, which has been important for Ireland, especially in terms of exports, will be looking at what happens tonight across the water, given exports of Kerrygold and how Kerrygold is the second largest selling butter in the United States. The threats that come from all of that are serious.

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