Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met representatives from the drinks industry recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50877/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I meet, on an ongoing basis, with representatives of the various sub-sectors of the agri-food industry including the Drinks Sector. In particular the regular meetings of the Food Harvest 2020 Committee, which I chair, provide a forum for updates on implementation of the Strategy and ongoing consultation with representatives of the agri-food industry. The drinks industry made a presentation to the Committee on various matters affecting it on 28 March 2012. The Food Harvest 2020 Milestones for Success, which I published in September, includes an investment target of over €150 million in 2013 in new facilities, which was set by the industry.