Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the future of agricultural colleges. [9910/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Agriculture (Research, Training, and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has delegated responsibility for the provision of education and training in agriculture. The future of agricultural colleges is therefore an operational matter for Teagasc itself which I understand is currently under consideration.

Ministerial responsibility to Dáil Eireann in relation to Teagasc is confined to matters of policy. The Minister does not interfere in the day-to-day operations of Teagasc.