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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I do not mean to rush this part of the meeting, but I have a duty, as Chairman, to allow in another group which is waiting patiently to make a contribution. In these hearings we are dealing with four issues. The other three are pricing and the impact on primary and secondary suppliers; support for local producers; and labelling. These issues are very pertinent to the individuals whom the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the representatives of the National Milk Agency, Dr. Muiris Ó Céidigh, Mr. Denis Murphy, Mr. Eamonn McEnteggart, Mr. George Kearns and Mr. Michael Kilcoyne. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If a witness is directed by it to cease giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Once you do not identify individuals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I do not want to intervene too often. What the witness has said is the nub of the problem. Given the EU regulation being cited and the response from certain agencies to us, one could conclude that part of the problem and, therefore, the solution lies in that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I want to conclude this session in 5 minutes. I will allow Mr. Dolan and Mr. Arthur to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: On that point, Commissioner Cioloş has mentioned equity in the food market chain, as did the previous Commissioner. It is on the agenda at an EU level from the point of view of return to farmers.

Other Questions: Financial Instruments (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline measures taken at the May ECOFIN meeting to secure protections against excessive financial speculation in the food and other commodity derivative markets through the review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The only country with which we can compare what is happening is New Zealand which has a small population and exports 90% of its dairy products. I know from personal experience that its former town suppliers, as they were called, became the major co-operative, Fonterra. How did they ensure their liquid milk would continue to be available domestically because it is a very competitive business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will move on to supplementary questions shortly. The Senator can flag the question now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: There are some questions on imports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: You might explain what happened in England, Mr. Arthur.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Senator O'Brien. Somebody's mobile telephone is on. It is interfering with the broadcasting of proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you Senator O'Neill. I am conscious of the fact that another group is coming in. This is an important matter and a couple of key fundamental points have been made, particularly in respect of the negotiating power of the milk producers. Even with a return to 43% of the retail price, they would be on only about break-even cost. It appears to me from the evidence that has come before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the Fresh Milk Producers group. The committee has had a series of meetings with different stakeholders to discuss the issues regarding the proposed code of conduct for the grocery goods sector, pricing and the impact on primary and secondary suppliers, support for local produce, and labelling. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 128. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form, a breakdown on a year by year basis of the legal and travel costs his Department have incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 - 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Partnership for Peace (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements Ireland has in place for a liaison office to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; the resources that are available to this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24234/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland was ever offered to become either a member or observer of the Arctic Council since its inception; if he will consider it to be valuable to Ireland if we were to become a member or observer in view of the small but influential number of nations that are involved in the council; if Ireland is considering taking...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Security Council (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail Ireland's position on the future reform of the United Nations Security Council; if Ireland would vote in favour of expanding the number of permanent members of the UNSC; his views on whether the European Union delegation to the United Nations should one day hold its own permanent seat; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline all goods that have VAT exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/13]