Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 21 February 2006, the action taken by his Department to date on the Food Safety Authority of Ireland report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8163/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, being the official agency for the regulation of the food safety of live bivalve shellfish and fishery products, carries out regular inspections on all approved production establishments.

A total of 12 premises were audited by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland for compliance with recall and traceability standards. Following the authority's report on this audit, inspections and follow-up actions were taken at a number of premises. Inspections to address a number of non-compliance issues were carried out at four premises. All non-compliance issues have now been addressed through a combination of follow-up audits, inspections, voluntary closure of premises, conduct of mock recall exercises and the withdrawal of product from the market.

The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources continues to conduct inspections at all approved premises to ensure compliance with the relevant recall and traceability requirements.