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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Oct 1998

Vol. 494 No. 4

Written Answers. - Beef Export Licences.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

237 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason his Department refused to grant a licence to a company (details supplied) for an export licence which was applied for in March 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/98]

The increased supervisory requirements involved in the changeover from domestic to export status of a meat plant has immediate and considerable staff resource implications for my Department.

An EU export licence will be granted to the company in question as soon as the necessary supervisory arrangements can be put in place by my Department. Every effort is being made to ensure this takes place within the shortest possible time.
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