Food Quality Assurance Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2019

Thursday, 7 March 2019

Questions (187)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

187. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if companies that carry out quality assurance audits are Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/19]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As I recently advised the Deputy, all of Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance Schemes are audited by independent auditor bodies which have been selected following a public procurement process in accordance with the relevant EU Directives.

In accordance with EU law, nationality is not a criteria which can be differentiated upon under the procurement process.