Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Public Accounts Committee

2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine

9:30 am

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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The horse meat scandal should have made sure it was robust. Given that some horses have been raced and are not suitable for the food chain, there is a double need for this to make sure there is full traceability. There are big industries to be protected, including the racing and food industries. We know that is high risk.

I ask about the five complaints. I talked to some of the people who made complaints. One individual I talked to made multiple complaints. Are we talking about five individuals making complaints or five cases in total?