Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005
447 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 1 March 2005, the discussions which have taken place to date on the new animal movement regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20836/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is still considering the detailed arrangements and requirements for application of the new EU regulations for the transport of animals. To date, a series of meetings have taken place with the representative organisations for farmers, livestock marts and exporters of live animals to inform them of the principal changes arising from the new legislation. This process of information exchange will continue over the coming months and will be followed by a consultative process concerning the detailed arrangements to apply from 5 January 2007, when the new regulations will come into effect.
