Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
646. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 16 April 2019, if the corresponding figures for 2019 and to date in 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18640/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcass classification, carcass presentation and weighing. The legal tolerances for authorisation of a mechanical classification system are set out in that legislation.
The figure quoted of 60% is the minimum accuracy figure for conformation and fat cover that must be achieved for a mechanical classification system to be authorised for use in any EU state.
The average performance for conformation in Ireland in 2019 was 93.3% and 95.1% for fat cover. To date in 2020, average performance for conformation is 93.2% and 95.6% for fat cover.
In 2019, 23 machines were inspected during 410 inspections. During these inspections, the accuracy was greater than 90% on 326 occasions for both conformation and fat.
To date in 2020, the 23 machines were inspected during 204 inspections. During these inspections, the accuracy was above 90% on 169 occasions for conformation and fat.
The Deputy should be aware that these accuracy figures include over-scores as well as under-scores when compared to manual grading.
