Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 15 Nov 1995

Vol. 458 No. 3

Written Answers. - Commissioned Reports.

Brian Cowen

Ceist:

101 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of reports commissioned by his Department since 1 January 1994 which have been published; the names and subject matter of these reports; the commencement and completion dates of the reports; the cost of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16992/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

There has been one report commissioned by my Department since 1 January 1994. The details requested are as follows:

Name of Company:

Ernst and Young

Subject Matter:

Feasibility study on the future organisation and funding of cattle breed improvement activities in Ireland.

Date commenced:

July 1995

Date completed:

October 1995

Cost:

£112,565

This report was co-financed by the EU Structural Funds as the first step in improving the organisation of cattle breeding services in Ireland as provided for in the Operational Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development.