While I welcome the teaching of organic farming methods at Scoil Náisiúnta Charnáin, the certification of organic operations is currently carried out by three private certification bodies and the setting of certification fees is ultimately a matter for the private bodies concerned. I have, however, asked my officials to explore with the three bodies the possibility of having a reduced fee in place for national schools.
Faoi láthair, tá an deimhniú ar eachtraí orgánaí á chur i gníomh ag trí chomhlachtaí príobháideacha. Cé go gcuirim fáilte roimh modhanna múinte do fheirmeoireacht orgánach i Scoil Náisiúnta Charnáin, is leis na trí chomhlachtaí sin an cinneadh faoi chostas teastais orgánacha. Mar sin féin, tá oifigí mo Roinne chun teangmháil a dhéanamh leis na comhlachtaí sin chun ceist an chostais a phlé ó thaobh na scoileanna de.