It is clear that the beef processing sector continues to be dominated by a number of key players and that proposed reform may further tighten their control. While there are reports of no cartels within the industry, the end result is the same for farmers. I spoke to some factory owners today and they assured me that there are no cartels. I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to address this issue and again direct the Competition Authority to investigate the alleged anti-competitive pricing structure within the beef industry. It is clear that efforts to improve the position of farmers in recent years have failed.