Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this sensitive issue. It relates to the employment practices and recruitment policy of Safefood, an all-island agency responsible for food protection on the island of Ireland. It saddens me to raise this issue. Is the Minister of State informing me that he is not taking the adjournment? The Minister is not in the Chamber yet. Must I wait for a Government representative to appear? It is somewhat strange considering Deputy Smith is the Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture and Food.

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