Michael Ring
Question:459 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new tagging system for calves will be fully operational. [1828/98]
Vol. 486 No. 1
459 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new tagging system for calves will be fully operational. [1828/98]
The plastic tagging system has been operational since 1996. The new cattle identity card-passport arrangement applicable to calves born in 1998 is fully operational since 1 January 1998.