Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a registration form will be forwarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1945/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for the poultry flockowners register has been sent to the person concerned and on completion it should be returned to the Department's local office in Cork.

The Deputy will be aware that it is a requirement for all domestic poultry flockowners and for those who trade in domestic poultry or other captive birds for sale or sporting purposes, including such enterprises as aviaries, pet farms, game clubs and pigeon breeders, to have registered with the Department of Agriculture and Food by 31 December 2005. The requirement to register does not extend to owners of pet birds kept in domestic households. Application forms for registration are available from the Department of Agriculture and Food's local offices, from the Department's website or by contacting the Department's avian flu helpline at 01-6072512.