Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive report. It is interesting. I was talking to someone in the Irish Farmers' Journal. I told him this was happening today. I will be very happy to go downstairs and put it in the fax I will send to him. It is really important. It is important we communicate that message to the industry. Things are cranking up, certainly in soft fruit production and this is a very important time for the horticulture industry. We see it in the poultry and meat sector. It is important to grow this opportunity. The availability of seasonal workers for seasonal periods is an issue. They are not necessarily required for 12 months in certain sectors. We have an area that it is important to grow and manage in a sustainable way. I thank the Minister of State for his support and for the report.