Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine during the extensive consultation and collaboration with all industry stakeholders involved in the development of HerdPlus software, if he engaged with the two private commercial organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33824/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is a cooperative and its shareholders include all stakeholders in the cattle breeding industry such as Pedigree Cattle Herdbooks, AI Organisations, Milk Recording Organisations and farmer representative organisations.

The Herdplus system was developed by ICBF in consultation with the industry. The issue of my Department engaging in consultations with the two organisations referred to in relation to the development of Herdplus did not arise.