257. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about recent events in the beef and sheep sector, and in particular the reduction in competition and consequent dominance in beef processing as well as rendering due to the sale of a significant share of the Slaney-Irish Country Meats business to ABP Food Group; his plans to make an appropriate submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the importance of protecting and guaranteeing competition in processing and rendering for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/16]

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257. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about recent events in the beef and sheep sector, and in particular the reduction in competition and consequent dominance in beef processing as well as rendering due to the sale of a significant share of the Slaney-Irish Country Meats business to ABP Food Group; his plans to make an appropriate submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the importance of protecting and guaranteeing competition in processing and rendering for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/16]

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