Written answers

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

Department of Agriculture and Food

Departmental Agencies

8:00 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the organisations or authorities operating within her Department's policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which she does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31106/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am responsible to the Dail for the bodies set out below insofar as Ministerial policy is concerned, but not for their day-to-day operations or for policies set by the Boards of the bodies.

Teagasc

An Bord Bia

Irish National Stud Co. Ltd.

Coillte Teoranta

National Milk Agency

Veterinary Council of Ireland

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Marine Institute

Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board

Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money provided to An Bord Bia in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31123/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The 2007 Estimates provide for a Grant-in-Aid of €26.505 million to An Bord Bia. An Bord Bia also receives money in respect of specific certification costs relating to quality assurance and implementation of the Health Eating Initiative (Food Dude programme) in primary schools. The amounts provided for the latter activities in 2007 are €2.3 million and €4 million respectively.

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the various promotions completed by An Bord Bia in 2007; the cost of each; the products involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31124/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This is an operational matter for Bord Bia and it is not appropriate that I respond on such day to day activities.

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