Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
72 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the checks that his Department carry out on weighing machines in meat plants; if he is satisfied regarding their accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/10]
View answerAuthorised officers of my Department carry out regular unannounced inspections of meat plants. During these inspections, the officer checks the accuracy of the scales on the kill- line using check weights and the officer also examines the records of factory's own checks to ensure that the scales are checked by factory personnel prior to each days kill. The officer also re-weighs a number of cold carcases to ensure that the expected reduction in carcase weight has occurred.
