Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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974. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in respect of a milk processing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9897/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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All milk processing plants whose milk is destined for human consumption must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU food safety regulations, generally referred to as the ‘Hygiene Package’. These regulations are implemented in Ireland under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009). An application for approval as a food business operator from the above-named person is under active consideration by my Department. The applicant has been notified of an imminent initial inspection visit to the proposed premises by officials from the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service. The granting of approval to operate will depend on the outcome of the inspection process and the completion of any upgrading that may be required by the applicant to meet the regulatory standards.