Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the Teagasc fertiliser use survey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16908/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I want to compliment Teagasc on the work carried out by their National Farm Survey Unit and their Environmental Research Centre in order to publish their Survey of Fertilizer Use in Ireland from 2004 to 2008 for Grassland and Arable Crops. I am especially pleased to note that the survey demonstrates that the national usage of the major nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on grassland and agricultural crops is now better matched with crop requirements. I note that Teagasc intend to monitor fertiliser use to ensure adequate nutrient status is maintained.