Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)

On the issue of traceability, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland produced a report in 2004. We have been speaking about new legislation but in regard to existing legislation is the Minister of State concerned that one fifth of retail outlets in the trade do not meet the beef labelling regulations and, if so, what is the Department doing about it? Is the Minister of State concerned that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found that 15% of beef labelled as Irish came from South America and was passed off as Irish food product? When did the Minister of State become aware of the Food Safety Authority report as I understand its contents were made available to the various supervisory agencies?

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