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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Teagasc does it on the ICBF's behalf.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Is Teagasc represented on the board?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: How is Teagasc engaged with? Is Teagasc the communication arm?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Again, on communications with farmers, Mr. Coughlan has indicated that there are certain liaisons within the ICBF. Who are they? What role is played by Teagasc? If Teagasc is not on the board and no Teagasc people are employed by the ICBF then where is the communication with farmers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I understand that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I know that Dr. Crosson's specialty is beef enterprise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Is Dr. Crosson an economist by background?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Is Dr. Crosson a statistician?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I worked in the SFI and research centres so I very much understand the importance of research integrity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I also understand the lack of communication sometimes from a scientific-specific perspective-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: -----with people on the ground. What we are discussing here is a prime example of the lack of communication on research that Teagasc conducted. It was decided to announce that, which has led to a huge impact on farmers. I want to again ask about the lack of communication and the structures that have been set up. Out of the 80 employees employed there are no agri-advisers as such and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: How is the economic indexes done?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Teagasc is an agricultural research body so what business enterprises or universities does ICBF work with? Where is the background and expertise in economic indexes, which is what has been used to determine the indices here? On what is the ICBF reliant on? Does the ICBF rely on Teagasc? Teagasc is an agricultural research body, not an economic research body.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I apologise I was not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Where?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Is that within Teagasc?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: The communication structures within the ICBF is not fit for purpose from what I see here in terms of impact. Again, it has been noted that this is an issue here for you as well. I am also concerned about the economics and qualifications in terms of the board. I take on board the point Senator Lombard made about female representation on the board. The issue has not solely to do with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I will let Mr. Coughlan back in, if there is time, but I will first ask another question. Mr. Coughlan mentioned the scientific advisory group and the board. Is there a scientific advisory group and a technical advisory group? I apologise if my question was answered earlier. Is there cross over? How are conflicts of interest managed within the organisation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I suggest Mr. Coughlan writes to us with his reply.