Vol. 501 No. 6
167 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has authorised the participation by his Department or any relevant State body in any public-private partnership; the number, if any, of these projects under way; if there are any possible public-private partnerships under negotiation between his Department and private investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6711/99]
In accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advisory) Act, 1988, Teagasc, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and Agriculture and Food, established Moore Park Technology Ltd. for the purpose of entering into joint ventures in research and development with private interests in the food industry.
Other areas for which I have responsibility involving public-private partnership co-operation is in the certain activities of the Irish National Stud, the Irish Horseracing Authority, and Bord na gCon.
