Food Safety Standards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Questions (60)

Mary Upton

Question:

138 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Ireland’s national residue monitoring plans in food of animal origin for 2006 under Council Directive 96/23/EC will be approved by the European Union; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [32895/06]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

Under Council Directive 96/23, each Member State is required submit an annual Residue Monitoring Plan to the European Commission by 31 March each year. Ireland has complied fully with its obligations in this regard. Ireland's Plan for 2006, having been considered by the appropriate EU technical group on 5 October last, is scheduled for formal EU approval on 18 October.