851. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of beef and poultry meat a company (details supplied) imported into Ireland in 2025; and the countries which it was imported from. [7413/26]
Topics / Food Safety
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFood Safety
100 questions from 30 TDs, between 12 February 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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98 written, 2 oral
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| January 2026 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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886. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 738 of 9 December 2025, in relation to the importation of Brazilian beef that was contaminated with growth hormones, when he expects the Brazilian competent authorities to conduct an investigation, and report to the EU authorities to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556…
957. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the procedure whereby the recall of baby formula was communicated to parents, media outlets and other relevant organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7433/26]
958. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the timeline as to when she was made aware of the largescale baby formula recall (details supplied); the procedure that was followed in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7434/26]
959. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the safeguards that are in place to minimise the impact of a largescale baby formula recall (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7435/26]
960. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with the Irish suppliers of baby formula involved in the mass recall to ensure a minimal impact to families and infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7436/26]
961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any communication campaign she is planning to offer reassurance to families in the wake of the mass recall of baby formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7437/26]
962. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the supply of baby formula in Ireland in the wake of the mass recall of baby formula worldwide (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7438/26]
963. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the impact that the mass recall of baby formula worldwide (details supplied) has had on the confidence of families that use these products; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7439/26]
1011. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s procedure for the testing of beef and other meat products entering the Irish market for banned hormones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7606/26]
1012. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the presence of oestradiol was found through routine testing in relation to the beef from animals treated with oestradiol, which was recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/26]
1039. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the timeline for the recall of baby formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7728/26]
1040. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which the initial confirmation from the FSAI that the baby formula involved in the mass recall (details supplied) was established to be incorrect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7729/26]
1041. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the engagement she is having with the FSAI in relation to the mass recall of baby formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7730/26]
1042. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the procedure whereby the recall of baby formula was communicated to parents, media outlets and other relevant organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7731/26]
1043. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the engagement she has had with the Irish suppliers of baby formula (details supplied) involved in the mass recall to ensure a minimal impact of families and infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7732/26]
1044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any communication campaign she is planning to offer reassurance to families in the wake of the mass recall of baby formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7733/26]
224. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Food Safety Authority of Ireland became aware that beef from Brazil treated with oestradiol was available on the Irish market in December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4667/26]
225. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been engaging with authorities in Northern Ireland regarding a matter (details supplied). [4668/26]
226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been engaging with UK authorities regarding a matter (details supplied). [4669/26]
489. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will demand confirmation from the European Commission that no imports can be allowed into the EU of any Mercosur district produced goods that do not comply with recognised EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/26]
2066. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of official Food Safety Authority control or targeted audits FSAI has programmed from the years 2018 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73930/25]
2067. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health in relation to FSAI control and targeted audits, if reports on all audits have been drafted and agreed with the auditees involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73931/25]
2068. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if reports on all audits conducted since 1 January 2018 by FSAI have been published on the FSAI website in line with agreed procedures and protocols to ensure a high level of transparency regarding the outcomes of such audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73932/25]
2069. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if all audits programmed and or commenced by FSAI have progressed to report or publication stage, and if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73933/25]