Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all turkeys sold here during the festive period will meet Irish and EU standards in regard to production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27517/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Turkeys sold here, during the festive period or at other times, are required to meet the relevant national and EU requirements. The necessary inspection and control procedures are in place to check on such compliance.

In the case of small quantities of poultry slaughtered on farm for direct supply to the final consumer or local retail establishments, there is an exemption from the EU requirements regarding approval and control of slaughtering establishments. The general requirements regarding food safety and hygiene remain, however, applicable to those supplies.