Animal Slaughtering Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019

Friday, 6 September 2019

Ceisteanna (1389)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

1389. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in each individual factory that fell outside the parameters, weight and age for the quality assurance bonus during the first and second weeks (details supplied) of the protests held by farmers outside meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35303/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department collects data on slaughterings at approved slaughtering plants in accordance with the relevant price reporting regulations which are reported in aggregated format on the Department's website. The parameters for in-spec or QPS bonuses are derived from commercial agreements, which my Department has no role in developing or administering, and, therefore, this data is not monitored by my Department.