James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a question for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Its opening statement indicates the Department commenced inspections on behalf of the Health and Safety Authority, HSA, in the week commencing 20 July in meat plants and other food premises. I thank the staff of the HSA and the Department, as they have been front-line workers in the fight against Covid-19, which should not be forgotten. The people continuing to work in meat plants throughout the Covid-19 pandemic are also front-line workers. Do the inspectors carrying out these inspections have the necessary qualifications to carry out an inspection on behalf of the HSA?