Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 December 2002

An issue related to that point, which also needs to be discussed and which could be taken in conjunction with the point just raised by Senator Hayes, is that of pricing. In this House about two months ago, during a discussion on inflation, prices and competitiveness, I gave the examples of the prices of milk and meat. I said Irish farmers would be better off in a trade union that would look after their interests rather than the IFA, which does not appear to look at what is happening out there. As we saw last night, the farmers are being crucified by low milk and meat prices. Somewhere along the line other people are making huge profits. It is time we looked at this matter. It is fuelling inflation and it is unfair on the prime producers – the farmers. It is unfair to the whole system and we are all suffering because of it. I would like to know why action cannot be taken. This could be discussed at the same time as the issue raised by Senator Brian Hayes.

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