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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Exceptional market support measures (avian sector) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060405.23.3-342"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-05-Speech-3-3432
lpv:speaker	lp:Mairead McGUINNESS2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, it is good that we are doing something to assist the poultry industry. Unfortunately we have had other experiences of loss of consumer confidence in other food products. In Ireland we have had no cases or reports of wild birds or others with avian flu, but we have suffered a fall in consumption of up to 20%. Europe has been accused of making a mountain out of a molehill but the truth is that we are in a very difficult position. I sympathise with the Commission. How do we keep avian flu highlighted so that we do not have a human pandemic and so that we spot the problem in wild birds, while at the same time trying to avoid scaring consumers? It is an extremely difficult balance. I believe that Members of this House can play a role in communicating effectively and without panic what is happening throughout the European Union and why we are taking action. There is a huge gap in consumer knowledge. The trouble is that we have large quantities of poultry meat in storage. Export refunds may not be the answer because markets are closing down to us. We need to manage the stocks. While they are there, they are a huge problem. I feel that removing hatch eggs is part of the solution, but I would worry that you could go too far. Let us hope that this crisis is just for the short term, rather than the long term, and that we rebuild confidence and consumption. I believe that is what we are all trying to do. However, the poultry sector throughout the European Union is pleased that the EU is responding. Part of that response has to be accurate, clear, panic-free information to consumers."@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 (PPE-DE ). –"1

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