Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the input her Department has had into the European Commission community action plan on animal welfare and protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38391/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that the European Commission is in the process of preparing a Community action plan on the protection and welfare of animals. My Department has not had any specific input into the preparation of that plan.

I expect, however, that the plan will be discussed in due course at EU fora at which my Department will be represented