Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

It is important to recognise the excellent work carried out by Teagasc at all its research centres throughout the country. One such eminent centre is in the north of the Deputy's county of Cork at Moorepark, where there is great collaboration with many major international companies based in the country, both of Irish and foreign origin. The Deputy will be aware of the development alongside the Moorepark research centre involving a collaboration between industry and the State. The Deputy will be aware also of the initiative, Food for Health Ireland, in which Teagasc is a leading player.

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