Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a green certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, advisory and research services to the agriculture sector. It is a matter for Teagasc and its Board to prioritise activities in the delivery of these services and to allocate its resources in accordance with these priorities. Ministerial responsibility is confined to matters of policy in accordance with the Act and the Minister does not interfere in the day-to-day operations of Teagasc.

All matters relating to the delivery of Education programmes, including the issue of green certificates, are operational matters for Teagasc and its Board. I will forward the Deputy's question to Teagasc for appropriate attention.