John Ellis
Question:46 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when on-farm inspections as part of the national beef assurance scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3872/01]
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46 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when on-farm inspections as part of the national beef assurance scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3872/01]
It is intended to commence registration of participants and on-farm inspections under the national beef assurance scheme in tandem with the 2001 TB and brucellosis testing programmes.