Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand the Deputy's frustration. I assure her I will keep ensuring every priority is given to this to get it to that point. There has been a lot of engagement with the applicant group and a lot of work on revised drafts of the application types over time. There have also been consultations on the types of ingredients for the different types of boxty included in the application for PGI status as well as the regions to be covered by the product and other technical matters associated with the European Commission regulation rules for product specification. We need to get this to the next stage so it can get moving. We have made good progress in recent years and we have taken a great step forward with PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef which has great potential. I want to see that now for boxty also. I will certainly ask my officials to keep the Deputy updated on what the date will be so we can get this moving and on the road properly.

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