Dr. Paul Crosson:

The model is used in Norway, Scotland, Uruguay and Brazil. I outlined this earlier when I outlined the background of the model.

On the question about knowledge transfer and engagement, Teagasc has a research remit and a knowledge transfer or KT directorate. Within the knowledge transfer directorate we have both an education department and an advisory department. Within the advisory department the country is separated into 12 regions. Although this is not my part of the organisation I can say that we have approximately 50 offices around those 12 regions and we have beef advisers in each of those offices.