Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the CAP consultative committee was formed exclusively by way of invitation or by request of the current members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In May 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine decided to establish the CAP Consultative Committee in order to facilitate stakeholder engagement in the CAP reform process, by keeping them updated as the reform discussions progressed and by facilitating a regular exchange of views on the issues arising.

Committee Membership was drawn from a broad range of invited stakeholders. In total, 27 different stakeholders are represented on the Committee. These include all the main farming organisations and a number of environmental and other non-governmental organisations, as well as State Agencies and Government Departments.

The Committee has met on 19 occasions to date. It is envisaged that the Committee will continue to meet until Ireland finalises the development of its CAP Strategic Plan.