Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe for his bravery and professionalism during his life, for his great contribution to his community, for his love of football and his capacity to train young people, and for his significant contribution to the Garda Representative Association, GRA. He will be sadly missed. I offer my personal condolences and sympathies to his family, his children, his parents and his friends.

I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend the House. That Tesco has finally decided to withdraw its contract from Silvercrest Foods on the grounds of a breach of trust is a blow to the beef industry. Previously, I called on the Minister to explain to the House exactly what was written on the boxes delivered to Silvercrest Foods, what their contents were and what went into the burgers. The companies have not come forward to explain their position. I have been vocal on this issue. We cannot call on the companies to attend the House, but we can call on the Minister and I urge the Deputy Leader to do so.