Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
616. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an alleged abuse of power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/14]
View answerThe dispute has its origins in the dismissal of the person in question by the Agricultural Institute in 1964. His dismissal was a matter for the Council of the Institute. The relevant legislation governing the matter was the Agriculture (An Foras Taluntais) Act 1958. Article 17(2) of that Act stated that ‘.....the members of the staff of the Institute shall be appointed and removed by or under the authority of the Council".
Teagasc who are the legal successors to the Council reviewed this case and the Director of Teagasc offered to explore some form of words agreeable to both parties which would help alleviate the sense of grievance felt by the person in question. I understand this offer has not been accepted to date.
