Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Oct 1996

Vol. 469 No. 6

Written Answers. - Pig Unit Licensing Requirements.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment if the Environmental Protection Agency licensing requirements for new pig units, which came into effect on 3 September 1996, will extend to cover existing units; and if so, when. [17963/96]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

I have already indicated my intention to bring, inter alia, existing intensive agriculture activities into the integrated licensing system at an early date.