Clare’s Independent TD insists there must be “something rotten” in the beef sector, if the farmer is the only cog in the wheel not to make a profit.
Michael Harty is reiterating his call for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the meat processing industry, amid concerns over price fixing or anti-competitive behaviour.
The controversy is heating up, with this week seeing a meeting of the newly established Beef Taskforce halted after farmers protested outside the Dáil.
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The Agriculture Minister insists discussions are the best way forward but Deputy Harty says it’s vital to see an investigation carried out:
