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Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: In terms of Teagasc's livestock, from the holdings listed in the accounts, I note that its stock increased by more than 20% but that the mortality rate of livestock and the value thereof increased by 73%. There seems to have been a significant increase in the number of stock that died on the holdings. Is there any reason for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: It is a big increase however. Teagasc's stock increased by approximately 24.5% but the mortality rate seems to be creeping up. It is up at 4% of total stock now. It is a little bit disproportionate in terms of the value. Is there any detailed reason for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: I would imagine breeding stock is held at a reduced value for accounting purposes, so one would imagine that values should not impact on that figure. Neither should breeding new stock in because it would not have hit the marketplace yet.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: That does not explain what happened. I can move on. The witnesses said Teagasc has service level agreements with private third level colleges for any moneys paid. On page 78 of the annual report, €175,000 for tax advice is mentioned. What is the nature of that advice?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: Would the figure for that year be considered high?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: Under other consultancy costs there is a figure of €345,000. What is the nature of that? It is on the same page.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: The highest overtime payment was €23,000 to one individual. The details are in note 9 on page 96. How is overtime recorded? Is there a computerised system? Does Teagasc consider this amount significant?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: Is he contracted out to farmers?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: This is Teagasc's own milking.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: I thought that should be easy to manage with a basic core salary for milking. We know when cows have to be milked. It is not something that changes. It is not irregular.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: The basic salary level is not reflective of the work he is doing.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: Is he the only individual who is anywhere near the rate of €22,000 or €23,000 that we saw in previous years? Is it one individual each year?

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: No one else is near that figure.

Public Accounts Committee: Teagasc Financial Statements 2017 (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: That is okay. I had better go to vote.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial support given to the state of Palestine in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the protest of 19 September 2018 regarding pay and conditions in the Defence Forces. [39913/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 73. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a national monuments Bill; and the progress towards same. [39449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (2 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outcomes of the pilot of the peatlands community engagement scheme 2018; and the level of investment received by applicants from County Westmeath. [39450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered proposing an equalisation of exit tax with DIRT in the finance Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Peter Burke: 311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the expenditure of allocated funds under the Community Enterprise Initiative 2016 for the Monksland incubator hub in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39695/18]