Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if research is being undertaken in respect of new potato varieties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the deputy that Teagasc operates, on behalf of the industry, a substantial research programme for the development of new potato varieties on an ongoing basis.