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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I will make two points. Senator Susan O'Keeffe made a point on targets. I consider the targets set and "co-opetition" to be linked because unless one has "co-opetition" in developing production capacity and achieving growth, internally and externally, as the board's chief executive officer observed when Food Harvest 2020 was announced, there is not much point in producing more to stand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Buckley for his comprehensive overview.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: We have two groups today, the first being the Irish Dairy Board. I welcome Mr. Vincent Buckley, chairman, Mr. Joe O'Flynn, managing director of consumer foods division, Ms Anne Randles, secretary, and Mr. Bernard Condon, director of dairy trade and ingredients. Before we commence I must go through the issue of privilege. I bring to the delegates' attention that witnesses are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: A vote has been called in the Dáil and there are three Deputies here who must vote. I do not want to cut the witnesses short nor do I want to delay them for 15 minutes to respond to a few questions. Mr. Barry wants to come in briefly. I will then call Mr. Dempsey. We will try to get through the questions if that is possible. I do not want to rush the witnesses but if they are happy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the witnesses. The meeting has been very informative and thought-provoking. Next week, Bord Bia and the Irish Dairy Board will attend the committee. The farm organisations have been in attendance. I see a common sense of purpose between the producers and the processors in fighting the distortion in the market. It has been a common theme in all four presentations. It gives an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: The Senator was determined to get a word in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: As I am conscious that members may end up being called to a vote, I intend to bring in the witnesses. Notwithstanding the presence of only four members, the ball has been hopped back fairly to the witnesses' side of the net to respond to some challenging questions. Mr. Cormac Healy should respond first, followed by Mr. Shane Dempsey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Have you any more questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: In fairness, everybody else has questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I will allow that question to Mr. Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, please, so we can bank the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: The fact that you made that point will also go on the public record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you, Mr. Dempsey, for a thought provoking presentation. I regret that more members were not present. This was largely because of a Seanad debate. You have certainly given us food for thought, if you will pardon the pun.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I will call Mr. Dempsey to make his presentation following which I will take questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Perhaps we could have the other two presentations from Mr. Healy and Mr. Dempsey and take questions after that. Senator O'Neill will have a few when he returns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: A division has been called in the Seanad. Do members wish to suspend the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Mr. Barry, could you respond to Senator O'Keeffe's questions now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Would either of the witnesses like to respond? I note Mr. Kelly will do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy could extend gratitude to Deputy Ferris while he is at it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Barry. Before I call on Deputy Ó Cuív, who wishes to speak next?