Breen demands action on scales

AGRICULTURE and Food Minister Mary Coughlan has been urged to ensure that facilities are provided for farmers to clearly view weighing scales in meat processing plants.

Clare Fine Gael TD Pat Breen, who suggested the move, said these facilities should be provided under the Government’s €50 million capital investment scheme for meat factories.

In a written reply, Ms Coughlan said officials of her department carry out regular inspections of meat plants to ensure weighing equipment is operating efficiently and weighing procedures are carried out correctly and consistently.