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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Róisín Garvey: .... Because of the climate and biodiversity issues we face, we should have specific measures for food production and food businesses. We are currently importing 20% of our potatoes, 95% of our apples, 80% of our onions and 37% of our carrots. It could be said that relates to agriculture but these are food businesses. We have some growers here but need to up our game big time if we want...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector: Discussion (29 Mar 2021)

Róisín Garvey: ...as well, but we must figure out how we can create more jobs and business enterprises from growing more spuds and becoming more self-sufficient in some of our food staples. We import 52,000 tonnes of apples, 47,000 tonnes of onions and 23,000 tonnes of cabbage. If one shoves them in the ground, they nearly grow themselves. I am not a green-fingered person but this is low-brow growing....

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: ...Minister of State, I would be seriously worried about not getting support from the House on this if he does not support the amendment. We talk about the multinationals and the €13 billion for Apple and then we look at the small businesses and we say "No". It is just not good enough. The small businesses are the backbone of rural Ireland - and urban Ireland, actually. We know we...