Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Feb 1993

Vol. 426 No. 7

Written Answers. - Cereals Promotion and Marketing.

Charles Flanagan

Question:

37 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if finance will be made available to the Cereals Association of Ireland immediately to ensure that they can continue their important work and their promotional and marketing efforts of Irish cereals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh)

The Cereals Association of Ireland is funded by voluntary levies from farmers and the grain grade. In view of budgetary constraints it is not possible this year to contribute funding from my Department to the Association.