Martin Ferris
Ceist:43. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine companies which imported beef into Ireland in 2014; when the imports took place and the amount each company imported. [39386/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 15 October 2014
Ceisteanna (43)
Freagraí scríofa
The Department of Agriculture records details of companies that request licences for the import of beef from outside the European Union. Meat products imported from outside the EU must come from plants approved under the European Union veterinary inspection regime and have equivalent standards as that within the EU. Meat products entering the EU from a third country are subject to documentary, identity and (if considered necessary) physical checks to ensure compliance with the requirements. The Revenue Commissioners record details of companies that import beef into the country where the imports from that company exceed a threshold value of €191,000 per calendar year. This information is collected on behalf of the CSO for statistical purposes only
Details of when imports took place, and the amount of beef imported per company, is commercially sensitive information which I am not in a position to release.