Vol. 507 No. 2
86 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to progress farm partnership concept; the intention, if any, he has to ask Teagasc to actively promote the idea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/99]
The option of establishing farm partnerships is already open to producers. However, there may be implications for such partnerships in the context of quotas, premium schemes and under disease eradication measures, depending on the exact arrangements.
Initiatives of this nature are matters for producers themselves and I am not convinced about the need for the involvement of a state agency.
