Written answers

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Department of Agriculture and Food

Food Labelling

9:00 pm

Photo of Andrew DoyleAndrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of infringements of the food safety and food labelling regulations found in 2007 and 2008 in respect of poultry processing plants, meat processing plants, retailers of poultry products, wholesalers of poultry products, wholesalers of meat products and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44022/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The number of infringements of food safety and food labelling legislation in plants referred to in the Deputy's question that come within the remit of my Department are outlined as follows:

Total number of Poultry infringements at retail and wholesale level
20072008 (to date)
Infringements219195
Total number of infringements in relation to Meat and Poultry Processing Plants
20072008 (q1 and q2)
Infringements150107

My Department has ensured that the food business operators have taken the appropriate corrective action to resolve these issues. Details of such infringements in other agencies involved in the enforcement of this legislation can be supplied by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

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