Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2026
259. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the process that is in place and followed in Ireland to verify the accuracy of information recorded by those that export either live animals or animal products on TRACES, the European Commission's online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/26]
View answerThorough identification checks are carried out on all exports of live animals and animal products on TRACES at the time of certification by the certifying officer. The IT systems that support official certification are TRACES, my own Department's Export Certification System and Dairy Produce Certification System. There are other systems used for recording a range of trade-related controls and information within my Department, including the Animal Identification and Movement system, and the Agriculture Field and Inspection Testing system.
My Department has detailed procedures, guidance and training in place for certifying officers and other officials carrying out regulatory controls along all stages of the food chain, from production and processing through to export, including the frequency of risk-based controls and specific conditions of individual certificates.
