Vol. 449 No. 4
174 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he has taken to protect the export of Irish livestock; if an agreement has been reached with the EU in relation to exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/95]
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 3, 4, 5, 52 and 87 on this subject on Thursday last which set out the then position in relation to exports of live animals to EU member states. The Council of Agriculture Ministers at its meeting yesterday and today has been endeavouring to agree on detailed transport rules for live animals, which, if adopted, should remove any threats to such exports. Discussions are continuing in the Council on the basis of a compromise submitted this morning by the French Presidency.
