Written answers
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Sheep Sector
9:00 pm
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has considered the report on the sheep, lamb and goat sector in Europe (details supplied); if in this context his Department is considering a per ewe environmental sheep maintenance scheme; if this issue has been discussed with the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18875/08]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of this report which contributes to the ongoing consideration of the future of the sheep sector in Europe. In that context my predecessor raised the issue at the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers last March. Commissioner Fisher Boel has indicated that the needs of the sector would be borne in mind in the CAP "Health Check".
The mixed grazing supplementary measure under REPS 4 is already targeted at the sheep sector. This measure is being kept under review.
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