Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to reconsider her position in relation to Brazilian beef, in view of the safety fears over its importation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25259/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Approval of countries to trade with the EU is a matter for the EU Commission and the EU Commissioner for Health has assured me that the Commission will not hesitate to take the appropriate protection measures if a product, imported from a third country represents a risk for the health of EC consumers, livestock or plants. In this context the EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) is to carry out a further mission to Brazil in November to assess progress in the implementation and operation of controls by the competent authorities in that country. I will continue to pursue this matter at EU level.