Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1056. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the beef task force will take place; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The next meeting of the Beef Taskforce is due to be held next month, the exact date to be confirmed. It will be held virtually as was the case with the previous three meetings, given the current public health restrictions.

The main item on the agenda will be an update from Grant Thornton on the transparency studies commissioned as part of the Beef Sector Agreement, which are reaching a conclusion after delays caused by COVID-19.

A market update and discussion on the current market situation is also a standing item at all Taskforce meetings.

Information relating to the work of the taskforce including minutes and updates on progress is available on my Department's website: gov.ie - Beef Taskforce (www.gov.ie)