Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2026
474. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the records that are maintained for testing all imported beef, including consignments from Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra476. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process by which positive release is achieved for every batch or shipment of imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13681/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 476 together.
Beef consignments entering the EU from a third country, including Brazil, must do so through an approved Border Control Post (BCP). At the BCP, consignments are subject to official controls in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625. These controls include documentary checks, identity checks and, where required, physical examinations and sampling. Consignments that satisfy these controls may be released from the BCP for placing on the market.
Records of documentary, identity, physical and sampling controls are maintained on the EU TRACES system and national IT systems including my Department’s Agriculture Field Inspection Testing (AFIT) system.
