asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his intention in relation to the future of the AFT research station at Lullymore, County Kildare; whether the station will be in operation after 31 December 1987; whether the staff will remain in employment there; if they are to be offered alternative employment; the number of early retirement/voluntary redundancies offered there; the future use he intends for the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Kildare AFT Research Station.
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The Government's early retirement/voluntary redundancy scheme has been offered to all staff in An Foras Talúntais. Applications are still being processed and the information with respect to staff at Lullymore is not yet available.
The future position and activities of research centres or stations such as Lullymore will be a matter for the new authority to be formed by the amalgamation of An Foras and ACOT.