Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 May 2018
164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the funding to support Bord Bia promotion and development work for Brexit as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €4.5 million allocation that has been spent; the purpose for which the money has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/18]
View answerThe funding allocated to Bord Bia in Budget 2018 is supporting them in their investment in market insight (through its ‘Thinking House’) and in market prioritisation initiatives which are aimed at identifying and developing potential diversification opportunities.
The amount of the allocation that has been spent and the purpose for which the money has been spent is an operational matter for Bord Bia. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Bord Bia and have requested that they respond to the Deputy with 10 days. However the Deputy may wish to contact Bord Bia directly at the agreed Oireachtas contact address : info@bordbia.ie.
