Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 October 2009
31 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has engaged in discussions with the Health Service Executive with regard to streamlining food safety monitoring and control; if he has advocated the establishment of the Food Safety Authority as the authority in charge of food safety with all other organisations accountable directly to the FSAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/09]
View answerThe F.S.A.I. was established by the FSAI Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 under the aegis of Department of Health and Children. Section 11 of that Act assigns overall responsibility for food safety in Ireland to the F.S.A.I. In accordance with the provisions of Section 46 and 48 of the Act, my Department carries out functions under service contract acting on behalf of and as an agent for the Authority. I am satisfied that the system of the F.S.A.I. carrying out its functions through service contracts has operated well.
