Brendan Howlin
Question:38 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of trained auxiliary staff that are in place throughout the country with regard to trained auxiliary staff at poultry meat plants; the number of shifts these staff have carried out in each plant since they were trained in on-line inspection; the type of staff that are doing the inspection work at present; the employment status of the trained auxiliary staff compared with the staff carrying out the work at present; the overall cost on a monthly basis for the staff carrying out this work at present; the way in which this would compare with the cost of employing trained auxiliary staff; if she has satisfied herself that the current method of inspection at poultry meat plants is the most cost effective and efficient manner by which this work can be carried out; if she has plans to review the system for engaging on-line inspection staff for poultry meat plants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29356/04]
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