The Finance Minister believes supermarkets won’t take advantage of the bird flu outbreak.
There have now been three confirmed outbreaks across the country, with a national housing order in effect.
Last night, the Department of Agriculture confirmed a third case of bird flu, in a commercial turkey flock in Clontibret.
There are concerns about how this will affect turkeys in the run up to Christmas and potential price hikes.
But Paschal Donohoe says retailers know the sensitivities involved.