Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an inspection of a milk processing plant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11662/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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An application for approval as a food business operator from the person concerned is currently under active consideration by my Department. Milk processing plants must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU food safety regulations, which are implemented in Ireland under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009).

An initial inspection visit to the proposed premises by officials from my Department has taken place , at which the applicant was notified of corrective measures required to meet the necessary standard. The granting of approval to operate will depend on the outcome of the inspection process and the completion of any upgrading required to meet the regulatory standards. The applicant has been apprised of the date of a further inspection, to be carried out shortly.