David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will alter traceability systems for pork products in line with other existing European systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The current position is that traceability of pork at slaughter and after is on the basis of production batch. The Department is in consultation with the EU about the possible potential to improve pork traceability so as to reduce the impact in the event of future recalls.

As regards possible improved traceability, this will undoubtedly be a key issue for the Group that I have set up under the Chairmanship of Professor Patrick Wall to examine all aspects of the dioxin issue.