Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost associated with the consultation and report on the potential for a fibre-based hemp sector in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The consultation on the potential for a fibre based hemp sector in the State was initiated by my Department under a commitment given in the Programme for Government.  My Department did not engage any external consultants for this consultation or for the writing of the report so the issue of costs did not arise.