Billy Kelleher
Question:327. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he last met formally with the CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; the issues discussed; and when he will next meet the CEO. [17434/19]
View answerTuesday, 16 April 2019
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I have not had a formal bilateral meeting with the CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and there are none scheduled at present. On 22 February 2019, I met with the FSAI’s CEO along with others to discuss Brexit planning.
Officials from my Department held four formal performance/governance meetings with the FSAI CEO and senior management team in 2018 and have met with them once in 2019 (08 February). The agenda for the formal meetings includes the following:
1. Legislation updates;
2. Corporate affairs including governance, FSAI’s Strategy and Business Plan, budget and staffing;
3. Enforcement policy;
4. Audit and investigations;
5. Risk management and regulatory affairs;
6. Food science and standards;
7. Events and communications;
8. Brexit; and
9. Any other relevant business.
Officials from my Department engage with the FSAI’s CEO and other FSAI officers on an ongoing basis.