Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will request the European Commission to treat the Six Counties as a separate case in regard to the ban on UK beef. [25365/04]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This issue has been discussed on a number of occasions and at various levels with the British and Northern Ireland authorities, including at ministerial level. Efforts to have the remaining elements of the EU-wide ban rescinded are continuing but how this should be pursued is a matter for the UK authorities.