Willie Penrose
Question:95 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will introduce a licensing system for all food services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/01]
Vol. 536 No. 5
95 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will introduce a licensing system for all food services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/01]
While a licensing system for all food services and catering facilities does not exist in Ireland there is an effective system of registration of such premises.
The Food Hygiene Regulations 1950-89, which were enacted under the Health Act 1947, and which set out statutory requirements in relation to food hygiene and food premises, currently provide for the registration of the following seven classes of food premises: hotels, and holiday camps; restaurants; butchers and pork butchers; wholesalers; poulterers and fishmongers; manufacturers; takeaways.