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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Questions (645)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

645. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department’s senior agricultural inspectors and, or professionally qualified evaluators are reviewing the approval of products currently on the Biocidal Product Registers while working from home; if not, the reason; the possible adverse consequences of same and danger to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/20]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In line with the public health advice and guidelines on Covid-19 for the workplace, Department staff in the Pesticides Control Division are working from home other than when it is necessary for them to attend their workplace in person.

Appropriate practices have been put in place to ensure that all work for which the Division has responsibility for, continues to be fully carried out in a safe and efficient manner.