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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures that have been put in place following the confirmation of the incidence of bird flu H5 virus in Holland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/14]

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...My Department has always been prepared to consider and constantly review the adequacy of control measures in the area of animal health, whether in the context of foot and mouth disease, BSE, avian flu or blue tongue. The same is true on this occasion. It is imperative that we continually assess our control measures. We are proud of our country's reputation for food production and animal...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (10 Jul 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...Children and the Health Services Executive in relation to the public health aspects of and the potential implications for human health posed by these diseases, as for example in relation to avian 'flu which crosses both disciplines. I am acutely conscious of the threats of various animal disease outbreaks and my Department continually reassesses such threats and the dangers posed to...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (1 Jul 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...Children and the Health Service Executive in relation to the public health aspects of and the potential implications for human health posed by these diseases, as for example in relation to avian 'flu which crosses both disciplines. I am acutely conscious of the threats of various animal disease outbreaks and my Department continually reassesses such threats and the dangers posed to...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 May 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...with the Department of Health & Children and the Health Services Executive in relation to any such diseases that may have potential implications for human health, for example in relation to avian 'flu'. I am acutely conscious of the threats of various animal disease outbreaks and my Department continually reassesses such threats. On the basis of such risk assessments, I and my officials...