asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names and functions of the commissions, committees, interdepartmental committees, working parties and State-sponsored bodies established by him and abolished by him since taking office.
Written Answers. - State Bodies.
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Following is the information requested:
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Name of body |
Function |
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Established |
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Teagasc — the Agriculture and Food Development Authority |
To provide agricultural advisory, education, training and research services. |
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An Bord Glas |
To develop all aspects of the horticulture industry |
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Eradication of Animal Diseases Board Agriculture |
To be involved in all major aspects of disease eradication, that is, in setting objectives and priorities as well as timetables for achieving them; reviewing the operation of the schemes on an ongoing basis; drawing up the annual disease eradication programme; and making recommendations to the Minister on any necessary changes in legislation |
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Local Review Committees onDisease Eradication |
To review the progress of the disease eradication programmes |
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Pig Production Group |
To examine possible ways of achieving an increase in pig output, to 3 million pigs by 1992 having regard to quality production and enterprise profitability. |
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GATT Negotiations Review Group |
To keep Irish agricultural and food interests informed of developments in the negotiations and to provide a forum where they can put forward views on an on-going basis |
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Abolished |
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An Comhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta (ACOT) |
Provision of agricultural advisory and training services |
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An Foras Talúntais (AFT) |
Provision of agricultural research services |
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County Committees of Agriculture |
Preparation of annual agricultural advisory and education programmes for their counties |