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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Feb 1999

Vol. 500 No. 7

Written Answers. - Livestock Exports.

David Stanton

Question:

257 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the name and capacity of each ship inspected by departmental officials in the past 12 months with regard to suitability for transportation of livestock; the location date and result of each inspection; the reason for the rejection, if any, of any vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5292/99]

The information requested is outlined in the tabular statement.

Ship Name

Inspection Location

Date Result Capacity

Philomena Purcell

Waterford

17-02-99 Approved (a)1333

Cimbria

Waterford

22-01-99 Approved (b)679

Irish Rose

Greenore

16-01-99 Approved (b)616

Zaher 3

Piraeus (Greece)

06-10-98

Beirut (Lebanon)

21-11-98 Approved 1615

Greenore

07-12-98

Finola

Waterford

22-09-98 Approved (b)1407

Short Horn Express

Groningen (Holland)

30-04-98 Vessel to be presented for re-inspection 2450

Betta Livestock 17

Cork

11-05-98

Waterford

24-09-98 Approved 973

Caroline

Waterford

15-09-98 13-02-99 Approved (b)441

Holstein Express

Cork

02-09-98 Approved 1723

Gerard Patrick Purcell

Waterford

24-09-98 Approved 1147

Neptunia (Ro-Ro)

Tallinn (Estonia)

02-11-98 Rejected due to inadequate ventilation and stability Not available

Francoise (Ro-Ro)

Lorient [France)

06-04-98 Approved 10 Livestock Units per voyage

Normandy (Ro-Ro)

Dublin

17-02-98 Approved 4 Livestock Units per voyage.

(a)Subject to correction of some deficiencies and a satisfactory report from the veterinary inspector accompanying the first voyage from Ireland after the inspection.
(b)Only for voyages from Ireland to ports in Northern Europe.
(c)For animals at 500 kg weight.
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