Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-03-Speech-2-184"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Foot-and-mouth disease2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010403.8.2-184"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-03-Speech-2-1852
lpv:speaker	lp:Proinsias De Rossa2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, it is now clear that everyone's hope that the foot-and-mouth disease crisis will be temporary and short-lived has not been realised. In the Republic of Ireland we have been fortunate so far in that the outbreak has been confined to one area close to the border with Northern Ireland. And while the disease has appeared in only four Member States, we cannot yet be sure that it will not spread further. In the light of this, we must make certain that the restrictions domestically imposed do not impact disproportionately to the detriment of other key industries and public life generally. The option, therefore, of vaccination has to be kept open in the interests of the wider community. I said this last month. I hope that this month, given the weight of opinion expressed here today, this will now be listened to. The current Draconian restrictions on people's movements cannot continue. We cannot reasonably expect the farming community to have the balanced view of this issue that the wider community needs. It is for politicians to make these balanced choices. I am thinking, in particular, of the tourist industry in Ireland, which is worth EUR 4 billion. The Irish Hotels Federation is already reporting actual losses of EUR 55 million in the last month, with obvious knock-on consequences for employment. It must also be made clear that the illegal movement of sheep by unscrupulous operators will not be tolerated. Such movements in border areas between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland must be stamped out and licenses withdrawn from those found to be involved in such practices. To conclude, I want to support the call by my colleagues for a European taskforce, not only to monitor the existing situation, but whose remit would also be to monitor and approve a European-wide eradication programme."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; PETI (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"De Rossa (PSE )."1

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