Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It is good to see we can elicit the odd smile. It has been suggested time and again in the health sector that meat products procured for use in hospital and other health settings are not of Irish or EU origin or meet the necessary stringent traceability requirements. This practice is reflected in other sectors, not least in catering. The Taoiseach must also be aware of such concerns and while I cannot evidence the practice to him, there is great concern. This is the reason I raise, in particular, the whole issue of labour law and health and safety standards and wonder what approach the Government can adopt on the back of these to help the further development of accessing goods and services here.

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