Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date of establishment of the Agri-Vision 2015 committee; the purpose and role of the committee; the number of board members of the committee; the number of whom are appointed by her Department; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the amount of financial support provided by the Government to this committee for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6117/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The 18 member Agri-Vision 2015 Committee was established in January 2004. The purpose of the committee was to review the strategy and recommendations in the Agri Food 2010 Report in the context of developments, both external and internal, since that report was completed. While the review itself was broad ranging, it focused on a number of particular issues including the enlargement of the EU, competitiveness and efficiency of the production base and income and employment trends in agriculture and rural areas in general.

The Committee finalised their report in November 2004 and was then disbanded. Upon completion of the report, payments of €22,000 and €10,000 were made respectively to the Chairman and a consultant for analytical work provided. The Minister appointed all the board members.