Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce initiatives aimed at encouraging bull beef production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no plans to introduce specific initiatives to encourage bull beef production over other systems of beef production.

It is a matter for the processing industry, in responding to market demands for bull beef, or any other specialised form of beef production, to provide a sufficient level of price incentive to such producers.