Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have strayed a little into heritage and other matters. I did so, however, because they relate to Teagasc.

At this stage, I am on my own. All the other members have left. I thank our guests for attending. Dr. Smyth from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine got off lightly, but that is the way the meeting went. It is approximately ten years since representatives from Teagasc came before us, so the committee is very happy. The only reason our guests from Teagasc are here is that, earlier in the year, the committee asked what large, State-funded organisations are out there that have not been before the committee in a while. There was no other agenda, only a matter of routine because the Committee of Public Accounts had not met Teagasc in so long. Our guests heard the tone of the questions. Compared with others, this was a non-confrontational meeting. The witnesses can take that as a good thing.

I thank everyone from Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Comptroller and Attorney General and his staff for attending.