Written answers

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Department of Agriculture and Food

Food Industry

6:00 pm

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the seafood promotion element of Bord Iascaigh Mhara is to be merged with Bord Bia; if so, the timescale in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As announced in the Budget I confirm that the seafood marketing and promotion element of Bord Iascaigh Mhara is to be merged with An Bord Bia. My ambition is that the transfer will be effective from early in 2009 subject to the appropriate legal instruments being in place.

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