Written Answers. - Bord Glas Representation.

Tuesday, 16 June 1987

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 373 No. 8

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76.

Mr. Hegarty: Information on Patrick Hegarty  Zoom on Patrick Hegarty  asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will include a member of the Irish Farmers' Association national potato committee in the newly formed Bord Glas, due to the importance of the Irish potato industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

78.

Mr. Hegarty: Information on Patrick Hegarty  Zoom on Patrick Hegarty  asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food in view of the widespread unrest among horticultural producers caused by the exclusion of a member of the commercial horticultural producers from An Bord Glas if he will include a board member from the commercial horticultural producers as soon as possible.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy): Information on Michael O'Kennedy  Zoom on Michael O'Kennedy  I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 78 together.

There are already a number of commercial horticultural producers on An Bord Glas who were selected on the basis of their ability to represent effectively the views of the sectors concerned. In addition, it is proposed to appoint a producer to represent the potato sector. In the circumstances, I feel that producer representation on the board is adequately catered for.

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