Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 849: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of double ear tags supplied to farmers on a county basis in 2007; the number of double ear replacement tags supplied on a county basis in 2007; the number of single replacement tags supplied on the same basis; if she has satisfied herself that this is the best tagging system available; if she has examined alternatives such as other types of tags or implants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1801/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am satisfied that the current system of double tagging bovine animals with plastic tags is the most efficient and practical form of identification available at present. My Department stays abreast of developments in the area and is currently researching the possible future use of electronic and other means of identification for bovine animals. The numbers of new and replacement bovine animal identification ear tags issued during 2007 by county are set out in the following table: