Efforts are currently under way to negotiate stalemates between processors and individual farmers at factory gates to facilitate the talks.
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The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been called on to immediately resume the second round of beef talks by Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Charlie McConalogue.
The talks, aimed at addressing the beef crisis and finding a solution to ongoing factory protests, are set to resume on Monday.
'Unacceptable'
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McConalogue said: “The Minister must immediately resume talks. Waiting until Monday to reconvene a second round of talks is unacceptable and will benefit no one.
"We need to recommence talks straight away while the momentum is there.”
Efforts are currently under way to negotiate on stalemates between processors and individual farmers at factory gates to facilitate the talks.
Processors have said they are willing to reel in legal action in return for an end to blockades.
Talks
“On Wednesday, the Oireachtas agriculture committee passed our Fianna Fáil proposal mandating the Minister for Agriculture to seek the immediate resumption of talks and calling for meat processors to demonstrate a willingness to address these issues as part of a renewed talks process,” McConalogue stated.
The committee also agreed that it was necessary for retailers to be included in any talks.
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The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been called on to immediately resume the second round of beef talks by Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Charlie McConalogue.
The talks, aimed at addressing the beef crisis and finding a solution to ongoing factory protests, are set to resume on Monday.
'Unacceptable'
McConalogue said: “The Minister must immediately resume talks. Waiting until Monday to reconvene a second round of talks is unacceptable and will benefit no one.
"We need to recommence talks straight away while the momentum is there.”
Efforts are currently under way to negotiate on stalemates between processors and individual farmers at factory gates to facilitate the talks.
Processors have said they are willing to reel in legal action in return for an end to blockades.
Talks
“On Wednesday, the Oireachtas agriculture committee passed our Fianna Fáil proposal mandating the Minister for Agriculture to seek the immediate resumption of talks and calling for meat processors to demonstrate a willingness to address these issues as part of a renewed talks process,” McConalogue stated.
The committee also agreed that it was necessary for retailers to be included in any talks.
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