Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 December 2012
230. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that poultry produce used in meals for prisons is Bord Bia quality assured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57679/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current contract for the provision of fresh poultry products for the Irish Prison Service was placed with Crossgar Foodservices, an Northern Ireland company following an open tender competition in accordance with EU Procurement Directives.
I am advised by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that all the poultry produce currently supplied through this contract is certified as been reared, slaughtered, cut and packed in accordance with the Bord Bia Poultry Products Quality Assurance Scheme (PPQAS).
