Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether she is in breach of health and safety regulations by sending officers of her Department on unannounced farm inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13574/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Unannounced inspections are a requirement under a number of schemes operated by my Department. I do not consider it to be in breach of health and safety regulations by having such inspections carried out by suitably trained officers.