Dairy Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 April 2015

Thursday, 2 April 2015

Questions (98)

Michael McGrath

Question:

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of milk dairy businesses registered and-or approved in County Meath under Statutory Instrument 432 of 2009 by his Department; and the number of these approved businesses that have since ceased to operate; to be registered; to be approved, since registration and-or approval. [13660/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There are currently six milk/dairy Food Business Operators in County Meath approved by my Department under SI 432 of 2009. Two previously approved milk/dairy Food Business Operators have ceased to operate  - one since  2008 and one since 2010.