Cecilia Keaveney
Ceist:143 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when the Advisory Forum on Animal Welfare will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23379/00]
Written Answers. - Animal Welfare Bodies.
The necessary preparatory work in relation to the setting up of a new advisory forum on farm animal welfare in accordance with my Department's "Agri Food 2010 Plan of Action" is under way. I would like to be in a position to establish the forum by February 2001.