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Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Indeed, and I wish I had some knowledge but all I can say is that the Just Ask scheme is far better value for money than the cost of running the Féile Bia scheme. This is not the only reason for the change and I hope Deputy Sherlock agrees with that. We were getting less and less buy-in to the Féile Bia scheme and we needed a reality check; we could not blindly continue with the Féile...

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: While the Just Ask campaign is primarily about meat, it is about all produce. The important question of labelling is dealt with by the Food Safety Authority primarily. Bord Bia has no remit to promote non-Irish food; at the same time it is not the authority that deals with control of labelling and this must be clarified. The Just Ask campaign is about Irish produce but it requires people...

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: We have had discussions such as this previously and undoubtedly we will have them again. Much of the non-Irish produce coming into Ireland was going to catering. It is important to make a fresh start, which this is. The emphasis is on the new campaign, Just Ask, by which the public is mandated to establish where food comes from and who produces it. Restaurants are being urged to provide...

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I was delighted to hear the president of the IFA, Mr. Padraig Walshe, on the radio this morning asking people to buy Irish produce. The reason Mr. Padraig Walshe can do that but neither I nor the Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith, can is that the use of State money for the guaranteed Irish campaign is not allowed under EU rules. I have met with representatives of the Restaurants Association of...

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis caint ar an ábhar seo agus do na Seanadóirí a léirigh suim san ábhar. I thank the Cathoirleach for this opportunity to speak to the Seanad on the issue of the organic food industry. I must start by reiterating my personal commitment and that of the Government to developing the organic sector in Ireland. In the programme for Government, agreed when this...

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The House asked for this debate.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Senator Buttimer is talking about non-organic beef and milk.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: No, he is talking specifically.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: That is what I was asked to speak about.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I was asked to speak about it. I have a slant on every aspect of the market.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: We need the Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith, here.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It is more than that.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Horticulture.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The farmer does not get that.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It is not a survey; it is a study.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Never.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I was one of those soldiers.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I was there on Monday.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The market is in Kinsale on Tuesdays.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: A DVD will be issued in September on that.