Written answers

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Food Industry

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to increase funding to An Bord Bia for overseas promotion of Irish food and agricultural produce and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Funding of €26.5m originally provided to Bord Bia in 2007 was supplemented by €1.2m during that year to implement the Bord's market development and promotional strategy with particular reference to initiatives in Asia. This followed a 20% increase in 2006. Funding of €27.5 million was provided in 2008 and a grant-in-aid of €25.3m has been included in the 2009 Estimates.

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