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Functions of Board.
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4.—(1) The functions of the Board shall be to—
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(a) develop, promote, facilitate, encourage, co-ordinate and assist the export of livestock and meat,
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(b) develop, promote, facilitate, encourage, co-ordinate and assist the increased consumption of meat in the State,
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(c) survey, investigate and develop markets and potential markets for livestock and meat,
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(d) purchase for export and export for sale, or provide for the purchase for export and the exportation for sale, either as principal or agent, or either independently or jointly with others, of livestock and meat to such extent and to such markets as the Minister may from time to time direct,
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(e) collect and disseminate market intelligence and provide information and advice in relation to supply and demand and market trends and trade opportunities in any market to exporters of livestock or meat and to processors of meat for export and to retailers and wholesalers of meat for sale in the State,
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(f) conduct or provide for the conducting of reviews, surveys, symposia, analyses and studies in relation to trade in, and markets and potential markets for, livestock and meat both in the State and outside the State,
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(g) provide or arrange for the provision of publicity, advertising and promotional campaigns both in the State and outside the State for the purpose of encouraging the increased consumption of meat and for the purpose of expanding the total volume and value of exports of livestock and meat,
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(h) establish, equip and operate, and provide for the establishment, equipment and operation of, and assist in the operation of, exhibitions, show rooms, information bureaux and similar establishments both in the State and outside the State for the purpose of encouraging increased consumption of meat and for the purpose of expanding the total volume and value of exports of livestock and meat,
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(i) publish and distribute or provide for the publication and distribution of magazines, journals, reports and similar documents both in the State and outside the State for the purpose of encouraging the increased consumption of meat and for the purpose of expanding the total volume and value of exports of livestock and meat,
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(j) advise exporters in relation to matters affecting or connected with the transportation of livestock and meat and carry out or provide for the carrying out of reviews of methods and systems of transportation,
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(k) carry out or provide for the carrying out of and assist test marketing and trial or pilot shipments of livestock and meat,
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(l) subject to subsection (2) of this section, establish, with the consent of the Minister, such subsidiary body or bodies as may be necessary to engage in the export of livestock and meat.
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(2) Whenever the Board establishes, pursuant to subsection (1) (l) of this section, any subsidiary body, the Board may, out of funds at its disposal (including the proceeds of the levy pursuant to this Act but not including any funds provided by the Oireachtas) advance money to such body.
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