Written answers

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Food Industry

11:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent of her proposals to develop the agricultural sector with particular reference to the need to maintain this country's position as a food producing economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12489/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Last week I launched the Agri-Vision 2015 action plan which set out in detail the actions which need to be taken to maintain the Irish agrifood industry as a viable food producing sector. This is a major strategic plan for the agricultural industry and contains a total of 166 major actions which I am taking or propose to take in the near future on a wide range of issues. The main drivers of its success will be a focus by all stakeholders on competitiveness, innovation and consumer led marketing.

Having launched the action plan, my immediate priority is now to set in place processes and systems which assign responsibility to individuals and organisations for specific actions and to establish systems which facilitate and drive its implementation. The success of this task requires constructive input and action from a wide spectrum of bodies including Departments, state agencies, farmers and the private sector.

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