Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

It is on that basis that I will continue to express concerns. Deputy Upton probably read a retort by the Brazilian authorities to something I said during the summer on this issue. Equivalence and equity are the two English words which one is citing. Assurances are given by the competent authority, be it the Commission or the FVO, on the safety of meat. I will continue to raise this issue, as will all my ministerial colleagues, in further discussions with the Commissioner.

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