Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions and circumstances which allowed Teagasc Ballyhaise to spread slurry within the prohibited period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Ballyhaise Agricultural College is one of four Teagasc owned colleges. The day to day running of the colleges, including farm operations, is an operational matter for Teagasc.

I am advised that Teagasc is aware of a recent inaccurate media report regarding the dates on which slurry was spread in Ballyhaise. Teagasc has confirmed for the record that slurry was not spread during the closed period.

The media outlet has acknowledged that an error was made and agreed to publish a correction.