Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Presidency conclusions which insist on the setting up of a European network of scientific institutes and laboratories responsible for questions relating to animal welfare and that the need to legislate shall be based on the results of sound scientific studies; the support she will ensure Ireland offers towards this goal; and her further views on the high priority assigned by the EU Presidency conclusions to establish objective and measurable indicators on animal welfare. [25007/06]

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