Michael Fitzmaurice
Question:1289. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contractual arrangements between a company (details supplied) and an organisation. [1966/24]
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Questions (1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294)
Michael Fitzmaurice
Question:1290. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current contractual obligations of a company (details supplied) are compliant with EU legislation. [1967/24]
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Question:1291. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason or by whom a company (details supplied) was selected to work in unison with an organisation, given similar corporations operate here. [1968/24]
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Question:1292. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a conflict of interest arises between two independent companies operating on behalf of two different states, competing in the same world beef market industry. [1969/24]
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Question:1293. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the interests of a company (details supplied) which primarily promotes the genetics of Angus and Hereford breeds is contrary to the interests of the majority of suckler farmers in developing our preferred continental blood lines. [1970/24]
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Question:1294. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current policy within an organisation (details supplied) on genetics is overly influenced by a private New Zealand corporation whose interests are not in Ireland's world renowned continental blood lines. [1971/24]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293 and 1294 together.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is the body approved in Ireland in accordance with the relevant EU legislation to conduct testing, genetic evaluation and publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle. It is a co-operative with farmer representation on the board.
ICBF has a contractual relationship with the named company. This contract was awarded after an open Procurement Process in accordance with EU requirements. ICBF does not use the named company to construct the Beef Eurostar Indexes or the Economic Model/Economic Values that underpin them.
The named company is a global genetics consultancy business working across all species, including animals, fish and plants and I am satisfied that the named company provides expert and independent advice to ICBF concerning animal breeding.
Question No. 1290 answered with Question No. 1289.
Question No. 1291 answered with Question No. 1289.
Question No. 1292 answered with Question No. 1289.
Question No. 1293 answered with Question No. 1289.
Question No. 1294 answered with Question No. 1289.