Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 14 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 2

Written Answers. - Poultry Industry.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

118 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will agree to an EU wide phase-out of the battery cage; and if he will ensure that the Council of Agriculture Ministers does not dilute the Commission's proposals to give caged hens more space. [19756/98]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 161 on 6 October last.