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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Questions (400)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

501 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the Irish Farmers Association submission on the draft nitrates directive; his opinion on same; the proposals he has made to the Commission on the implementation of the directive here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6052/04]

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Written answers

I refer to the reply to Question No. 182 of 3 February 2004.

Proposals for further implementation of the nitrates directive were issued for public consultation on 19 December 2003 by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Department of Agriculture and Food in the draft nitrates action programme. All interested parties were invited to provide comments in writing within two months. The comments received will be considered initially by officials of the two Departments and consideration will be given to the extent to which the draft action programme might need to be revised on the basis of these comments.

I will give consideration to the issues involved in consultation with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, having regard to the need to finalise the terms of the action programme at an early date and submit definitive proposals to the EU Commission. There have been informal contacts between officials of my Department and the Irish Farmers' Association and a submission dated 18 February 2004 has been received in my Department.

Question No. 502 answered with QuestionNo. 479.
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