Written answers

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Food Safety Standards

7:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on providing the United States of America's Food Safety and Inspection Service with Ireland's 2006 national residue monitoring plan; if she has received a request for same directly from the US Government; if so, the Government's response to that request; if she has received the equivalent residue monitoring plan from the US Government; if so, if she will provide this Deputy with a copy; if not, if she will request it from the relevant US authorities or cause it to be requested from them in order to provide this Deputy with a copy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32897/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USA annually request a copy of Ireland's national residue monitoring plan and a copy of the 2006 plan was provided to FSIS on 4th April 2006.

Third Countries wishing to export animal products to the EU are required under EU law to satisfy the European Commission that their legislation and control regimes provide equivalent guarantees to those in the EU. To meet this requirement, Third Countries are required to furnish the Commission with details of residue-monitoring plans and results for approval by the European Commission. The Commission, through the Food and Veterinary Office, carries out regular inspections in third countries to verify the residue monitoring regimes in place. Third Countries must also furnish the Commission with details of legislation, drug approvals and inspection regimes. I will arrange for a copy of the US residue-monitoring plan for 2006 to be provided to the Deputy when available.

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