Knowledge Transfer Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2017

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Ceisteanna (258)

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

258. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the deadline for knowledge transfer in view of the fact that the online system is not working to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I have decided to  extend the original 31 May deadline for Year 1 of Knowledge Transfer Groups until 31 July, 2017 to allow facilitators and farmers additional time to complete the requirements of the Knowledge Transfer Programme.