Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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369. To ask the Minister for Health to publish HSE guidance issued to schools on mandatory written allergen information for non-prepacked foods, including the 2025 update to FSAI guidance note 28; and to detail audit findings on compliance in schools. [49515/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the central competent authority for the enforcement of food safety legislation in Ireland. This includes the Regulations on allergen information for non-prepacked foods. The HSE National Environmental Health Service carry out inspections of food businesses to verify compliance with food legislation under service contract with the FSAI.

As information regarding inspections to verify compliance with food legislation is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy on the parts of the question relevant to the HSE.

The FSAI has also advised that Guidance Note No. 28, “Food Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods in Ireland (Revision 2)” was published on 25 June 2025 and is available for download on the FSAI website: www.fsai.ie/publications/guidance-note-28-food-allergen-information-for-non.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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373. To ask the Minister for Health to publish HSE advice on minimum seated eating time needed for children to consume a hot meal safely; the communication of this to schools; and to provide any risk assessments regarding rushed eating and choking risk in infants classes. [49519/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.