Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

11:00 am

Photo of Kathryn ReillyKathryn Reilly (Sinn Fein)

I second the amendment proposed by Senator Cullinane.

Last week the Leader stated that the House is to engage in a debate on food labelling in the next three weeks. Will he indicate when this debate will proceed and identify the Minister or Minister of State who will come before the House to take it?

I am sure every Member has received a copy of the report circulated by the IFA - which it commissioned from UCD academics - on the agrifood sector. Will time be made available for a debate on Food Harvest 2020 or the future of the agrifood sector in Ireland? This is a critical indigenous sector but it was omitted from the list of sectoral initiatives included under the jobs initiative, which is designed to assist with the creation of employment.

The Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs is due to come before the House today in order to discuss enterprise, innovation and competitiveness. When will she be coming here to discuss the outcome of the meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council?

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