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Food Labelling

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2011

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Ceisteanna (216, 217)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in respect of which mislabelling of food or food products have been identified in the past three years and to date in 2011 with particular reference to imported products being sold as or of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/11]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

229 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number and nature of inspections carried out in respect of labelling of product in the food sector; the extent of any violations identified or discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/11]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together.

I have asked the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to contact the Deputy directly with a answer in relation to these two questions.

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