Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 July 2024
225. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the apparently conflicting replies to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 18 June 2024 and Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 2 July 2024 in the matter of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe separate application forms for an Operative who is directly involved in the slaughter of animals and related activities and an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) in slaughter plants approved by my Department under Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009, contain exactly the same declaration:
Declaration
I hereby declare that I have not been convicted of any serious infringement of Community law and/or national law on the protection of animals in the three years preceding the date of this application.
There is a separate set of requirements and process for an application - generally on behalf of a company, for approval to operate a slaughterhouse premises under Food and Feed Regulations (Food Business Operator as distinct from an Operative). The above declaration is not required under the Food and Feed Regulations.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
