asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will list the number of advisory bodies set up by his Department and give details of the activities of these bodies and the budgetary provisions for each of them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental Advisory Bodies.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Body |
Activities |
Budgetary Provisions |
|
Advisory Council on Animal |
To examine all aspects of animal health Health and Disease Eradication and disease eradication, monitor progress and make such recommendations as it considers necessary from time to time. |
— |
|
Agricultural Exports Co-ordinating Group |
To keep under review and co-ordinate activities in relation to export promotion of agricultural products and to make recommendations for the improvement of such activities. |
— |
|
Cattle Advisory Committee |
To examine all aspects of cattle breeding and advise thereon. |
— |
|
Horticultural Development Group |
To identify potential areas for development in the horticultural industry and to make recommendations on the measures needed to achieve such development. |
— |
|
Pig Improvement Advisory Committee |
To advise on matters relevant to the National Pig Breeding Improvement Programme. |
— |
|
Sheep Breeding Advisory Committee |
To advise on the breeds and types of sheep best suited to the economy and how to exploit the breeding and economic potential of these breeds and types. |
— |
|
Sub-Committee on Non-Gaeltacht Islands |
To advise on agricultural development in the non-Gaeltacht islands. |
— |
|
Western Drainage Advisory Committee |
To advise on the most effective way of implementing the provisions of the EEC Directive on Western Drainage. |
— |
|
Standing Committee on Agricultural Intervention |
To advise on EEC market intervention operations. |
— |
Arrangements are being made for the payment of £75,000 to the Agricultural Exports Co-ordinating Group in the current year. No payments are made to the other bodies, apart from travelling and subsistence expenses of members which are met out of the Vote for Agriculture.
The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper.