National Hygiene Award lunch at the Berkeley Court Hotel celebrating standards of excellence in the catering industry.

Minister for Health Rory O’Hanlon addressed the lunch saying he was satisfied with the standards but that there was room for improvement and a reviewing is in progress.

Interview with Minister for Health Rory O’Hanlon

Irish restaurants and supermarkets are now being prosecuted for breaches of standards at the rate of almost one a week.

Interview with Con Healy, Eastern Health Board (EHB) who says he does not believe in punishing breaches lightly.

Reporter Gerry Reynolds outside Casper and Gambini's restaurant, one of the establishments which was found to be in breach of standards and fined.

Interview with Kevin O'Driscoll, Casper and Gambini's describes the constant pressure to reach standards in a busy kitchen.

The reporter is Gerry Reynolds.

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