Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
263. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 30 January 2024, how many tenders from alternative service providers were received for the services now being provided to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6812/24]
View answerThe named organisation is owned and operated by industry stakeholders and is a not for profit entity charged with ensuring stakeholder responsibility for the direction of livestock breeding in Ireland.
It is the only body approved by my Department to carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle in Ireland. Accordingly, no other organisation was available to deliver the service as required.
