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dcterms:Date	"2006-12-11"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20061211.17.1-177"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Mairead McGUINNESS2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I wish to thank the rapporteur for her work on this report and the Commission for its contribution this evening. I will deal with the future, because that is important in terms of the review. However, as regards the issues in this report, as we have said, by and large we agree with much of the proposal. Everyone recognises the need to control and monitor animal diseases, not only because of the human health implications, but also because of the economic consequences where there are outbreaks. Take Ireland in 2001, where we had a foot-and-mouth outbreak and the country came to a standstill. Thankfully, we got it under control, but it showed what can happen when there are problems. Information is the key to controlling, monitoring and being effective when diseases occur, and I am glad to see that we will be looking at better information systems within Member States and between Member States. The funding proposal for information policy is very positive, and the multiannual programme is a very practical proposal: it makes it easier for Member States and that is to be welcomed, as are the joint programmes by two Member States or border regions. We need the extension of the time limit for proposals from Member States in relation to their disease programmes. We extended the list of diseases; we are conscious that Article 6 allows for emergency situations, and that is to be welcomed. I have a particular point to make as we look to the future: Europe needs to look beyond its borders and to ensure that our trade policy does not conflict with public health and food safety issues. We allow food imports into the EU and, at the very least, we need to ensure that the standards of our imports meet those of our home-produced food. We need to exclude imports where we have any doubt whatsoever. It is all too easy to import a problem, but it is very difficult to tackle a problem once it is within our borders. I am concerned that the WTO may be pushing for trade without due concern to animal health and human health implications. I am not convinced that our current rules meet my concerns and I do not believe that computerised systems alone will protect us. Let me finish by saying that we have taken the lead in the EU on these issues, but it would be regrettable if, in pursuit of a trade deal, we were to sacrifice our standards and the health of our animals and of our citizens."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 chair; Committee of Inquiry into the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society (2006-02-02--2007-06-19)3 member; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PETI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Mairead McGuinness,"1 "on behalf of the PPE-DE Group"1

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