asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware that imported frozen meat is being sold in shops in the City of Dublin and elsewhere in the Free State side by side with fresh meat produced in this country without any marks or other evidence to make clear to purchasers that it is imported meat, to the detriment of the sale of meat produced in the Free State, and, if so, whether he will state the steps he proposes to take to protect the purchasing public.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imported Frozen Meat.
No complaints have been received in my Department on this matter.
Powers, are, however, being sought under a Merchandise Marks Bill, shortly to be introduced, to require an indication of origin in respect of any class of imported goods, including meat of all kinds, when exposed for sale.
Arising out of that question and the Minister's reply, would the Minister bear in mind when dealing with the Merchandise Marks Acts that bacon firms in this country have branches outside the country and will they also come in under that Act?
Bacon is food