Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm whether Teagasc staff involved in the governance of an organisation (details supplied) are required to declare personal or familial interests in accordance with the Teagasc code of conduct; and the disciplinary or oversight procedures that are in place where breaches occur. [57901/25]

Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any Teagasc researchers involved with decision-making within an organisation (details supplied) have been found to have misrepresented or selectively presented research findings in peer-reviewed journals or public conferences; and the steps that have been taken to address this. [57902/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1416 and 1417 together.

I propose to take 57901/25 and 57902/25 together.

Teagasc operates as a non-commercial state agency under the remit of my Department. It was established in 1998 under the “Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act”, as the national agency with responsibility for the provision of research, training and advisory services to the agriculture and food industry. Teagasc develops its programmes and activities in conjunction with clients and partners and is overseen by an Authority that is representative of the main stakeholder groups in the agri-food sector.

The questions raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Teagasc and therefore these questions have been referred to the body for direct reply.