Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he could outline the training courses Bord Iascaigh Mhara provides; if his attention has been drawn to reports that Bord Iascaigh Mhara is providing training courses for activities that might be deemed outside its remit and providing those courses at a cost significantly below the going market value to the detriment of private competitors; if he will confirm that he is satisfied Bord Iascaigh Mhara is using its State funding in an appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
 

Reply

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine: (Simon Coveney)
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is an independent statutory body and the main provider of vocational training to the seafood industry. I am requesting a report from the BIM Chairperson on the issues raised by the Deputy.