Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 November 2020
280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application for protected geographical indication, PGI, status of Irish grass-fed beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39110/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the draft application by Bord Bia for a PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef was agreed in principle by stakeholders at the last meeting of the Beef Task Force on 22 October.
My Department is currently completing the necessary steps to finalise the application for submission to the European Commission, and I hope that this will happen shortly.
These steps include the assessment of the submissions received in response to the National Opposition Procedure, in line with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 1151/2012. It is expected that responses to those who made submissions will be issued shortly.
