Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to tackle the high cost of beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have no role in setting or controlling prices for any market commodity at either farm gate or retail level.

Market prices for beef and other commodities are a commercial matter between suppliers and buyers which I have no role in determining.