Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 June 2010
75 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether it is fair that a store (details supplied) is not allowed to sell lamb in Ireland, as Irish lamb, that they purchase from a company which is the local lamb factory for a large portion of farmers in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/10]
View answerIt is not clear from the question what is prohibiting the retailer from describing the product as Irish. Lamb which has been produced in the Island of Ireland can be called Irish. If the lamb has been slaughtered in Northern Ireland, then it would have to have the number of the approved premises on the label which would include "UK" in the oval mark. However the label could indicate that the lamb was Irish providing it is from the Island of Ireland.
