500 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reconsider his proposal for the introduction of electronic sheep tagging in view of the depressed state of the sheep industry and the rapid decline in the number of sheep here; the cost per head of tagging on individual animals; his views on whether it is necessary to change from the system for identification and for traceability purposes; the estimated cost of introducing this scheme at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/09]

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500 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reconsider his proposal for the introduction of electronic sheep tagging in view of the depressed state of the sheep industry and the rapid decline in the number of sheep here; the cost per head of tagging on individual animals; his views on whether it is necessary to change from the system for identification and for traceability purposes; the estimated cost of introducing this scheme at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/09]

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