Dáil Éireann - Volume 449 - 28 February, 1995 - Written Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 449 - 28 February, 1995

Written Answers. - Classification of Ostriches.

Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard

213. Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will petition the EU to have ostriches taken out of the poultry classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates) Ivan Yates

1846

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates): The legal position is set out in Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992. Article 7 of that directive provides for the inclusion [1846] of ostriches (ratites) in the definition of poultry.

Given our high avian health status it is important to maintain ostriches within the poultry definition.

Dáil Éireann 449 Written Answers. Classification of Ostriches.

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