The chair of Bord Bia will appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine next Thursday (Feb 5) to answer questions from TDs and senators.

The chair of the Oireachtas committee and Cork North-West TD, Aindrias Moynihan, told Agriland that a specially convened meeting will take place next week at Leinster House and invites were issued today to members to attend the meeting.

It follows a request from Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture and TD for Carlow-Kilkenny Peter 'Chap' Cleere for the chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin to be invited to address the committee.

Murrin is currently at the centre of a storm over whether his role as chair of Bord Bia is, as some have claimed, "incompatible" with his role as CEO of Dawn Farms.

The Irish company has confirmed that the business sources some beef from Brazil. According to Dawn Farms, Brazilian beef accounted for 1% of its beef supply in 2025.

The country's largest farm organisations, as well as the Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, have said they believe Larry Murrin's role as chair of Bord Bia is "incompatible" with his role with Dawn Farms.

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In a sit down interview with Agriland Murrin said his "record stands" as "a passionate advocate" for the Irish food industry.

Murrin said that he strongly rejects claims that his role as chair of Bord Bia is "incompatible" with leading a multinational company.

The chair of Bord Bia said that after 45 years in the industry he remains "a passionate advocate for Irish food, farming, agriculture and grain products".

"And I don't have to defend that record. My record stands," Murrin stated.

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Meanwhile Senator Victor Boyhan yesterday (Thursday, February 29) praised Bord Bia in the Seanad.

The senator acknowledged that there were "current controversies" in Bord Bia but also commended the organisation on its work.

Senator Boyhan added: "We have a reputation all over the world. It is an amazing organisation.

"It is in the interest of Irish farmers, producers and, ultimately, suppliers and the continuous food chain that we have a good, professional and working relationship with Bord Bia. I hope that common sense will prevail in the coming days and we can iron out the difficulties with Bord Bia".