Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)

Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit. Teagasc provides research and advisory services that are very well used by farmers in every county. Its director, Professor Gerry Boyle, has asked that some of the money that has been made available through the sale of assets within Teagasc be reinvested in its research and advisory services. It is not clear from the Minister of State's reply whether this will be done. This Government and the previous Government said that investment in research will be a key pillar in this country moving forward. I would have liked the reply to have stated clearly the amount of money that will be invested in further research and training and the nature of such research and training.

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