Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
986. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 29 May 2013, the current status of each application; if further applications have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34960/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraOf the five applications for approval of ships outstanding at 29 May, four of the ships involved have now undergone inspections by an independent marine surveyor and a Department Veterinary Inspector. All four were deemed not to meet the standards laid out in the legislation in their current state. Detailed reports have issued to the ship owners on foot of these inspections. The approval process of the fifth application is ongoing.
My Department has received one further application for approval since 29 May. This application is currently being examined.
To date two shipments containing cattle and one shipment containing both sheep and cattle have gone to Libya. A further shipment is planned in the coming weeks.
