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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I am conscious of the time because we have another presentation. I have one point I wish to make but I will take some quick supplementaries from Deputy Pringle, Senator O'Neill and Deputy Heydon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to ask a question. The point was made that the witnesses have no problem with written contracts, as they form an integral part of the business, and that they favour the codes of practice in principle but would prefer if they were voluntary. There is some acceptance of the need to have a Europe-wide code in place. What is the view of witnesses on the introduction of a mandatory,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: What about my point about whether Musgrave would have a problem if a mandatory European code were established?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the witnesses. As they might gather, the questions are not specific to the Musgrave Group so there will probably be some repetition, but they are welcome to sit in the Gallery for the remaining part of the meeting. I thank them for attending. They can gather what the committee is trying to get from the hearings. A consumer and competition Bill is on the A list of legislation,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Ms Clancy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will now hear from representatives from Tesco. I welcome Mr. Tony Keohane, chief executive, Mr. Dermot Breen and Ms Anne Cleary. The background to the meeting is the proposed code of conduct in the grocery goods sector, pricing and impact on primary and secondary suppliers, support for local produce and labelling. Before beginning I bring to the attention of witnesses the matter of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Page 5 of the presentation refers to the European code that is due to be implemented in the third quarter of this year. You are quite happy with that. However, the presentation refers to the "robust framework for dispute resolution, procedures to handle aggravated complaints, a governance group to monitor the new system and issue guidance, and sanctions for breaches of the principles"....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: On that issue, perhaps we should look at alcohol being promoted on the basis of price, in the first place. That would deal with much of that problem. If nobody can market it on the basis of selling, then the retailer just makes it available. This debate is relevant not only in Ireland but across Europe, hence the discussion on the introduction of a code here. It has been ongoing....

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Business of Joint Sub-Committee (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We have a quorum and will commence the meeting. I have received apologies from Deputy Thomas Pringle and Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. The minutes of the meetings of 20 and 21 March were circulated to the committee. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the following: Mr. Francis O'Donnell, chairman, and Mr. Gavin Power of the Federation of Irish Fishermen; Mr. Eddie Sheehan, chairman, and Ms Caitlín Uí hAodha, Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation from the Irish Fishermen's Organisation; Mr. John Walsh, chairperson, and Mr. Séamus Ó Cnáimhsí, board member, Comhdháil Oileáin na...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We have approximately 45 minutes until the start of the Order of Business in the Dáil. I call on Mr. Francis O'Donnell to make the opening presentation.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. O'Donnell. I call on Mr. Eddie Sheehan from the IFO.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Early. He was not here when I read out the apologies. Senator Ó Domhnaill has had the 'flu for the past week, there was a bereavement in family of the wife of Deputy Pringle and he had to go home. Otherwise they would be here. I call on Mr. Richie Flynn from the IFA aquaculture executive.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: A non-SAC area?

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Flynn. That concludes the presentations, which cover a good cross-section of the issues and provide food for thought. There are many similarities in the points covered. An effort is being made to bring together people who have different interests and come from parts of the inshore fishing sector in order that they can all live in harmony. That is part of what we are trying to...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There were a couple of specific questions, particularly from Deputy Martin Ferris and Deputy McNamara. Deputy Harrington's contribution was more of an overview.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: In theory that is technically possible, yes.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Certainly. He is more than welcome to make the points. This sub-committee was established to create a forum where we could hear the thoughts, proposals and concerns of various interest groups, specifically including island communities and small rural coastal communities that are not part of the bigger offshore fishing industry. That is the whole purpose of this sub-committee, so in order...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Essentially, the issue is about driftnet fishing.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the delegates. I recognise the group is not as large as it would normally be due to other business. However, this discussion will be in the Official Report. I am conscious that all the witnesses have travelled extensive distances to appear before the committee and for this reason it was fair to give everyone a chance to speak. I invite Mr. Ó Cnáimhsí to make a comment.