The outbreak of the coronavirus in meat processing plants is likely to come under further scrutiny following a series of recommendations form the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.
In its final report, the committee has recommended that the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Marine and the Committee on Health pursue a range of issues that have arisen with the spread of the virus in the meat industry.
The committee has said that the need to ensure Covid-19 compliance officers are appointed in all meat plants should be pursued.
The Agriculture Committee has also asked that the role of department veterinary Inspectors in meat plants be examined. In addition, the committee has been asked to review reports of workers returning to
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