Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm media reports that Dutch authorities first identified contamination of Irish pork on 2 December 2008; when this result was communicated to the authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47275/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The first contact by the Dutch authorities with my Department and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland was on 5 December. This contact followed the issuing of a press release by my Department on 4 December.