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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Gary Mackay was very good to Ireland when he scored a goal against Bulgaria to send us to Germany in 1988. Many of the issues have been dealt with. We are going to get the answer some day from a multiple about gross margins in this country. Aldi is operating in nine countries. Is the gross margin taken out of this country in the top third, the middle third or the bottom third compared to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Would Mr. O’Connor welcome legislation to set a minimum price for alcohol sales?

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Bill provides for increases in duties and motor taxation. We again are listening to populist politics from the Opposition. They would not introduce a motor or property tax but if that were so, they would have to increase income tax. This would mean we would have to take the money out of people's income tax and every service would be free....

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Cullinane without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Gilroy, without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: We are dealing with the Bill.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I know.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, and now ask him to address the House.

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

Pat O'Neill: What about my question on alcohol?

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

Pat O'Neill: Would Musgrave back it?

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

Pat O'Neill: What is Musgrave's view of proposed legislation on the minimum pricing of alcohol in off-licences?

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

Pat O'Neill: Ms Clancy stated that 35% of a consumer's basket would now be own-brand. How much of that own-brand is sourced in Ireland through Irish suppliers or is Irish product?

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

Pat O'Neill: In other words, Ms Clancy cannot give a figure.

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

Pat O'Neill: I only wanted to tie it in. Can Ms Clancy give a figure for how much of the own-brand product is supplied from Irish suppliers?

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

Pat O'Neill: For the rest, Ms Clancy cannot give a figure.

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

Pat O'Neill: I welcome Ms Clancy and thank her for her presentation. I compliment the Musgrave Group on its support of Irish food and, in particular, Irish meat. The company's own brand milk is 100% Irish as well and that is welcome in the context of the support of Irish suppliers. It is important that this continues because the group has 700 stories under its different brands. While SuperValu and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Will the Leader contact the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding a crisis? Last year was our wettest summer. It had an effect on farming in terms of the lack of quality forage produced. I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to contact EU officials and apply for funding from the solidarity and hardship fund as farmers are not able to let stock on the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The section is opposed by Senator Reilly. I call Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I am sorry, it must be the Galway air.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Yes, section 48 was agreed. We are on section 49.