Written answers
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Pigmeat Sector
9:00 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will travel to Asia via the UK and Germany in mid-December 2008 to address consumer concerns in those countries in respect of Irish pork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46000/08]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is working closely with An Bord Bia and our embassies abroad to reassure our customers as to the safety of Irish Pork.
For my part I visited France last week to provide the necessary assurances and will have the opportunity this week at the EU Council of Ministers to outline the safety and security of our exports.
In the case of our Asian markets our diplomatic representations are in regular contact with the relevant regulatory authorities. The position in individual markets is being kept under continuous review and I am, of course, ready to visit particular markets if this appears appropriate.
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