Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

The Government's decision on Saturday to take contaminated meat off the shelves was correct. When will the post-recall Bord Bia label be available? Why did the FSAI risk analysis come out only after the withdrawal of product from the shelves? Why was that not available before the decision to implement a total recall was made? When were the FSAI and the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Children initially contacted about the contamination risk? Tests were taken on Tuesday and sent to the UK for confirmation. In his last response the Minister said the plant involved was closed on Wednesday, yet the product was identified with a positive test result on Monday. Why the two day delay?

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