Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 October 2002

Adjournment Matters. - Beef Industry.

 

The IFA has organised protests outside the factories. I spoke to its president, John Dillon, last Wednesday. The IFA should debate the issues within its organisation, not in public. It should make contact with the Government and processors. This should be a co-operative movement in terms of the issues affecting farmers. I do not believe in confrontation, there should be consultation. The IFA relies on the industry to provide an income through the levy system which we, as farmers, are providing. It faces a conflict where it is protesting about prices, yet it collects a levy when beef goes through. For example, the price quoted on organic food is approximately 110p per lb, which is acceptable and indicative of a competitive business.

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