Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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1445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the two-hour travel limit that is proposed to apply to animals for which farmers would seek PGI status; the way in which the timeframe was arrived at; his views on claims that it may create issues for some farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22072/20]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy should be aware that there is no such limit.

The specification document in respect of an application for the registration of Irish Grass Fed Beef as a Protected Geographical Indication states that Irish Grass Fed Beef producers are within two hours transport of at least one of over thirty approved and certified abattoirs. However, there is no stipulation that cattle must be brought to slaughter within a two-hour travel period. The reference to the time period was included to show that low transport times are a feature of Irish Grass Fed Beef production.

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