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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.

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

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps we should get the Senator involved.

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

Trevor Sargent: I have to correct the Senator. The organic food sector has enjoyed growth of 11%, whereas the conventional food sector has had growth of just 2.7%. The organic sector is still very strong.

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

Trevor Sargent: The figures, which were provided by Bord Bia, relate to the period since the beginning of this year and therefore during the recession.

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

Trevor Sargent: I mentioned those figures in my opening speech. The level of growth is still strong.