Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, pursuant to section 13 of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, he has approved proposals from Teagasc as required by said section in relation to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; if in relation to such proposals he has sought further information pursuant to subsection (5); and if so, the details and his views of same. [13609/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 Teagasc has responsibility for the provision of education and training to the agriculture sector. The delivery of the education and training programme including the number and the location of the colleges/centres from which the programme will be delivered and the future of any particular college are day-to- day operational matters for Teagasc itself. Ministerial responsibility to Dáil Éireann in relation to Teagasc is confined to matters of policy.