Written answers

Friday, 16 December 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Teagasc Courses

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the progress towards the programme for Government commitment to review the green cert to ensure it is fit for purpose. [40884/16]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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In line with the commitment made in the Programme for Government, Teagasc have completed a comprehensive review of the Green Cert award to ensure that it is both fit-for-purpose and reflects the changing requirements of Irish farming. Teagasc undertook the review under the auspices of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and in consultation with a wide body of stakeholders. The revised award has been approved by QQI and will strengthen and improve the Green Cert in key areas such as sustainable farming/environment, livestock breeding and grassland management. Teagasc plan to introduce the revised Green Cert from the start of the 2017/18 academic year.

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