Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a representative of an organisation (details supplied) will be included on the charter of rights committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The current Farmers’ Charter of Rights has been in place since 2015.  The Farmers' Charter of Rights Monitoring Committee monitors agreed targets and standards. This Monitoring Committee is comprised of representatives of farming organisations, staff of my Department and an independent chair. While my Department is satisfied that the committee is successfully carrying out its function with the present composition of the Committee, the question of extending the representation on the Committee is a live issue. 

I have met with representatives of the organisation in question and they subsequently provided detailed additional information which is being considered by officials in my Department.