Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to the grazing stocking rate for an area (details supplied), she will provide a copy of what was proposed by the EU for this area to bring the farmers here in line; the proposals from Europe in relation to the destocking of sheep from the hills; and if she will provide a copy of what was agreed between her Department and the EU. [6112/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1781 and 1782 of 31 January 2007.

There are no proposals from or agreements with the EU Commission in relation to this issue; it is for the relevant Irish authorities to devise and implement measures sufficient to meet requirements of the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the infringement case. My Department has been working with the Department of Agriculture and Food to achieve this and I am arranging to have a copy of the ECJ judgement in this case forwarded to the Deputy.