Food Safety Authority Investigations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Questions (411)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

411. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full update on the investigation into the contamination of the food chain by horsemeat products; the steps he has taken to address the alleged illegal trade in and slaughtering of horses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I refer the Deputy to my Dáil statement of 14th March and the report which I released on the same day on the ‘Equine DNA and Mislabelling of Processed Beef Investigation’. That report provides a full update on the investigation into this matter and outlines the conclusions and recommendations which can now be drawn.