Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

The Minister of State is aware that the IFA has described this particular purchase as a disgrace. It did so in the context of its own visit to Brazil to assess its beef industry. I understand the Minister of State is saying procurement regulations were adhered to and that all the information presently available to the Department suggests there is no danger to animal health. Is he asserting that the situation is monitored constantly by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and that immediate action will be taken if any concerns are flagged to his Department by the monitoring Department?

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