Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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1148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria set out by his Department to recognise farm organisations or a representative body for farmers; when this criterion was established; when it was published on his Department’s website; if recent alterations have been made to this policy of late; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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When considering an application for acknowledgement of an organisation as a representative body for farmers, we must be satisfied that the organisation has been formally established and represents a stable membership. Documentary evidence to demonstrate this position in the form of Articles of Association, Audited Accounts and evidence of membership contributions will be required. These criteria were last reviewed in 2018.

I am willing to consider applications for acknowledgement as representatives of a farm body from any organisation that can demonstrate that it meets these requirements.