Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if EU Directive 2004/68/EC will be implemented before 20 November 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by 20 November 2005 the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34253/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The legislation to which the Deputy refers brings together under one directive the import conditions and requirements for species susceptible to either foot and mouth disease or classical swine fever that were previously contained in two separate directives — one covering domestic species Council Directive 72/462/EEC, and the other wild species, Council Directive 92/65/EEC, the Balai directive.

Having examined the provisions of Council Directive 2004/68/EC which lays down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain ungulate animals, my Department has concluded that the relevant requirements and provisions it set down can be implemented by administrative procedures as they largely involve a rationalisation of provisions prevailing under the preceding directives.

We are constantly reviewing and updating our existing import conditions in response to evolving EU legislation and I am satisfied that Ireland is in compliance with this directive.