1310 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the prolonged dry spell over the 2008/2009 Christmas period, he is satisfied that the restriction on spreading farmyard manure, slurry and the ploughing of land for forage crop purposes is justified; the reason there are different rules in Northern Ireland, whereby farmers are allowed carry on these activities without restriction during this period; if he will lobby for equalisation of the rules between Northern Ireland and southern Ireland within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/09]

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1310 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the prolonged dry spell over the 2008/2009 Christmas period, he is satisfied that the restriction on spreading farmyard manure, slurry and the ploughing of land for forage crop purposes is justified; the reason there are different rules in Northern Ireland, whereby farmers are allowed carry on these activities without restriction during this period; if he will lobby for equalisation of the rules between Northern Ireland and southern Ireland within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/09]

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