Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 4 October 2018

Public Accounts Committee

Teagasc Financial Statements 2017

9:00 am

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a small part. I was wondering about how that circle is squared. I see Teagasc has investments in private companies. It is an ordinary shareholder in Glanbia, Kerry Group and Lakeland as part of its business model. Their business models involve selling fertilisers. Another key part is to sell animal remedies etc. How does Professor Boyle safeguard his organisation in promoting organic farming when it, in theory, benefits from share dividends and investments in private companies, part of whose business model contradicts organic farming?

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