Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from a team (details supplied); the way the team can avail of Government funding to send two teams to the Culinary Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that I am in receipt of correspondence from the named party and the request for support was examined.

While the achievement of the Irish team in reaching the Culinary Olympics is laudable, the matter of provision of funds from my Department for this international culinary arts competition is outside the scope of my remit.

It is a wonderful achievement by the Young Chefs of Ireland Culinary Team to have won the World Cup Bronze Award and to qualify to compete in the Culinary Olympics in Germany in 2024. I wish them every success.