Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2024

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Tuesday, 23 July 2024

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Réada Cronin

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1672. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently conducting its own animal welfare investigation into a facility (details supplied) and its surrounds, and has closed the plant on the grounds of welfare, food safety and traceability, in order to clear up the conflicting departmental views on same given at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/24]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I can confirm that my Department, in conjunction with the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation is carrying out animal welfare and traceability investigations into activities associated with the facility referred to and its surrounds. I can also confirm that the approval of the plant was revoked on the grounds of animal welfare, food safety and traceability.

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