Meat Processing Plants

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Questions (529)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

529. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials at meat processing plants are aware of cattle being paid for under the meat processor-run insurance scheme; the percentage of injured or rejected cattle that are actually paid for under this insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has no role in any such insurance schemes. Any insurance schemes run in meat plants as referred to by the Deputy are solely a matter between suppliers and processors. My Department does not collect data on the percentage of injured or rejected cattle which may be paid for under these schemes.