Written answers

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Beef Industry

Photo of Noel RockNoel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is monitoring the situation of Brazilian authorities relocating their embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the threat by the Arab countries to cut their meat trade with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12796/19]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has responsibility for international diplomatic relations and for monitoring geo-political developments.

However, my officials continue to monitor global developments in the meat industry both in conjunction with the Irish meat industry and with Bord Bia, and through on-going contacts with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and its Embassy network, and through relevant media sources.

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