Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2025
389. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken by his Department following recent FSAI and DAFM inspection findings relating to non-compliance in certain meat processing facilities; the enforcement steps initiated; and the measures in place to ensure full traceability, food safety and animal welfare compliance across all such facilities. [68739/25]
View answerMy Department supervises all Department approved and registered establishments, including meat establishments. In meat establishments, my Department carry-out official control inspections to verify a food business operator’s compliance with relevant food safety legislation, including traceability, and animal welfare legislation. Where non-compliances are identified through audits or inspections, appropriate and proportionate enforcement procedures are followed, depending on the risk category of the non-compliance. Enforcement actions taken by my Department can include verbal directions, written notices, compliance notices, welfare notices, fixed payment notices or suspension and revocation of approvals or registrations.
