Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the strategy report for the Irish sheep sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40442/06]

Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to implement the recommendations of the sheep strategy group report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40453/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 98 together.

The Sheep Industry Development Strategy Group issued its report in June 2006. This is a comprehensive study of the sheep industry which sets out a Development Plan for the industry contained in 37 recommendations. I decided that the best way to implement these recommendations was to set up an implementation body comprised of representatives of all sectors in the industry, including the relevant state bodies. It is chaired by Mr John Malone, former Secretary General of my Department, who was also the author of the Strategy Group report. The Implementation Group has not yet completed its work.