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Tax Yield. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Under the Milk (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 as amended, a fee of €0.001 per litre is imposed on all milk intended for manufacturing or for the preparation of drinking milk. The fee contributes to the cost of providing the food safety inspection service and other work involved in the administration of EU market management schemes and is a requirement under EU legislation. Under the...

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The issue of retail margins on food products was first raised as a formal agenda point at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in January of this year when the Commission introduced its communication which analyses the causes for recent volatility of food prices, provides a medium-term outlook for such prices and outlines a road map for future policy decisions to improve the...

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It is worth discussing again.

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I share the Deputy's sense of urgency about the matter. Along with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, who understands the agricultural sector more than most other Ministers for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given her background, I have been at pains to state that we need urgent action to introduce legislation and a code of practice. That would provide for...

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I would like such framework to be legally enforceable and to have teeth. I am in no doubt about that. However, doing that takes longer in the legislative cycle than putting in place a voluntary code. We need to do both. We must, first, send out the signal that this is an urgent matter that cannot wait until a perfect solution is found and, second, we must create the expectation that a...

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: In response to the questions from Deputies Doyle and Sherlock, I must point out that the ombudsman is the vehicle for the legally enforceable approach to the situation. For example, I would envisage that the ombudsman will be able to insist on particular information being divulged, be it in respect of promotion funding and how the supplier is expected to pay for it or overall profits. I...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Currently, EU general labelling requirements for all foodstuffs are set out in Directive 2000/13/EC. This Directive lists the compulsory information to be included on all labels, such as the list of ingredients, the use-by date and any special conditions of use. In addition to the general legislation, there are certain labelling rules for certain food groups (e.g. country of origin...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of food labelling legislation in fast food retail outlets rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Checks on compliance are incorporated into routine hygiene inspections for such establishments. These inspections are carried out by the Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in the Health Service Executive (HSE) operating under a service...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Jul 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Local Authorities. Some 44,000 inspections are planned for 2009. Inspection and food surveillance reports are submitted to the Authority every six...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (9 Jul 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Local Authorities. 44,000 inspections are planned for 2009. Inspection and food surveillance reports are submitted to the Authority every six months....

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Food labelling is currently governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. While I am not aware of any specific case of re-labelling poultry and poultry products which were originally sourced in the UK, under Council Directive 2000/13/EC, it is permissible to state, under country of origin labelling, the country in which the product last...

Food Industry. (7 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I thank Deputy Tom Hayes for raising this important issue. As a representative of a farming community, I assure the Deputy that my visits to farms and farmers around the country have left me in no doubt about the level of hardship and despair in the sector. The problem has not been helped by the weather in the past couple of years. There is no doubt farmers are facing difficulties at this...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Uí Ruairc.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Tá díospóireacht thar a bheith tábhachtach ar siúl anseo. Nuair a foilsíodh an dréacht den reachtaíocht seo ar 30 Iúil i mbliana, cuireadh tús leis an díospóireacht. B'shin an cuspóir a bhí ag an Aire Airgeadais ag an am. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh díospóireacht chuimsitheach againn. In the time during which the debate has been held we have all been reminded that we are...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: When Anglo Irish Bank was nationalised, it effectively became part of the Government of Ireland and its limit was incorporated into the Irish limit of €16 million, reducing the pool to Ireland by €64 million. Nationalisation of AIB and Bank of Ireland would have the effect of immediately reducing it by a further 32% at least as, he believes, that international investors would take...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I am aware of the health issues relating to the use of hydrogenated vegetable oils. The primary health concern is the trans fatty acid content which has a negative impact on coronary heart disease. I am also aware that certain jurisdictions have implemented restrictions on the use of trans fatty acids. The matter came up for discussion during EU deliberations on an amendment to a draft...

Bee Mortality Rate. (14 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as an ceist seo a ligint anocht. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Mary White as an ceist thábhactach a ordú chomh maith. My Department offers support to beekeepers through a number of initiatives. We administer the national apiculture research programme 2007-10, which provides some €267,000 in funding over...

Site Acquisitions. (14 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Mattie McGrath as ucht an cheist seo a ardú agus mo leithscéal leis as ucht go bhfuil mo dhroim á thaispeáint dó. I am replying to this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who regrets that he cannot be present. I thank the Deputy for raising it because it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the...

Written Answers — Hospital Supplies: Hospital Supplies (14 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The information requested is being provided by the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Fishing Vessels. (15 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: It was not my question.