Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

As I said earlier, product that cannot be used will be disposed by category 1 rendering. On Sunday, we met the retailers who will be sending their product back to the processors. The Department will oversee this to ensure the products are properly disposed.

With regard to Deputy Bannon's question, there is no issue with September. It was November when the Department traced it. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with responsibility for food and horticulture, Deputy Trevor Sargent, is doing an excellent job. I appreciate Deputy Bannon's support for his work.

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