Written answers
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Department of Health and Children
Food Safety Authority
7:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Food Safety Authority of Ireland will furnish funding to Roscommon County Council for the inspection of abattoirs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23409/09]
Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Local Authority Veterinary Inspectors are responsible for the inspection of abattoirs. These Veterinary Inspectors are employed by County Councils and their food safety activities are funded by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The FSAI determines the amount to be paid for this service each year and each Council submits claims to the FSAI for this payment at the end of each quarter. I am informed by the FSAI that all valid claims received by the FSAI from Roscommon County Council have been paid. At this time, no claims in relation to quarter one of 2009 have been received by the FSAI. As soon as these claims are submitted to the FSAI and validated, they will be paid.
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