Beef Industry Irregularities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2019

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Ceisteanna (500)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

500. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 426, 427 and 428 of 12 November 2019, the month in which the factory concerned breached the excess carcase trimming specification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In January 2019, one factory was fined for excess carcase trimming of three carcasses. Similar to last year, it is proposed to publish the names of all factories penalised for non-compliance with the regulation in December.