Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is undertaking an investigation at meat factories in respect of lamb imports; and the details of such investigations and the names of the factories being investigated. [36206/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the investigations his Department is currently conducting in respect of sheep movements and sheep imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 70 together.

I can confirm that, as part of an investigation into movements of sheep, officers from my Department have visited a number of farms and slaughtering establishments. The information that has been gathered as a result of these visits is being examined, and the investigation is continuing. In the circumstances it would be inappropriate to comment further pending the outcome of the investigation.

Question No. 62 answered with Question No. 45.