482. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price of beef, which in some instances has dropped to as low as €3.20 a kilo at the factory gate; his views on the refusal by some factories to slaughter larger cattle and the concern that the importing of beef through some factories is having an impact on price; if he will ensure that the current difficulties being experienced by beef and suckler farmers are adequately reviewed during the current consultation on Pillar 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/14]

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482. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price of beef, which in some instances has dropped to as low as €3.20 a kilo at the factory gate; his views on the refusal by some factories to slaughter larger cattle and the concern that the importing of beef through some factories is having an impact on price; if he will ensure that the current difficulties being experienced by beef and suckler farmers are adequately reviewed during the current consultation on Pillar 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/14]

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