Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006
195 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the information in relation to on-going work regarding residues in food of animal origin which was imparted to the Government at the 6 October 2006 meeting of the European Commission’s Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32892/06]
View answerAt the meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health SCOFCAH on 6 October 2006 the Commission informed the Committee that the provisions of Regulation 96/23 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues in live animals and animal products are not in line with the basic principles of the Control Regulation (882/2004). The matter has been under consideration for some time and it has now been decided to go forward with two new texts — one establishing maximum residue levels and a separate text for the controls. My Department will continue to monitor progress and to participate fully in discussions at EU level on this matter.
