Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion
Mr. Jack Nolan:
There are animal welfare standards in place as part of EU and national legislation and animal welfare is also carefully looked at in quality assurance schemes. This is something industry will have to get more involved in to make sure it is protecting our image. Animal welfare issues have not been found on Irish farms in comparison-----