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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - EU Directives.

Tony Gregory

Ceist:

264 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the request from Compassion in World Farming for an EU wide ban on onriched cages when the hens directive is reviewed in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/02]

The purpose of the Commission review of the laying hens directive is to review the results of scientific research into the welfare of laying hens which will be available at that time. There are several ongoing research projects in this area geared towards providing the scientific information necessary to advise member states during the review in 2005. On that basis, it would not be prudent to anticipate the scientific evidence at this stage.

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