Paddy McHugh
Ceist:121 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding the live shipping of animals from Ireland. [6873/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 2 March 2005
Ceisteanna (70)
Freagraí scríofa
I am pleased to be able to tell the Deputy that the live cattle export trade recently resumed on the ferry service between Rosslare and Cherbourg. This is a timely development for the livestock exporters and farmers generally and ends recent uncertainty over the future of the live cattle export trade. In addition to this roll on-roll off service, there are 16 dedicated walk on-walk off vessels approved to carry cattle from the State.