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The agriculture minister has said that an outbreak of foot-and-mouth has "probably been nipped in the bud". | |
Michelle Gildernew's comments came as she confirmed that Northern Ireland is to be allowed to continue to export meat and dairy products. | |
She also said that all cattle imported from Britain since 1 July have been traced and show no sign of the disease. | She also said that all cattle imported from Britain since 1 July have been traced and show no sign of the disease. |
"There's still only the one confirmed outbreak so I think it's probably been nipped in the bud," she said. | "There's still only the one confirmed outbreak so I think it's probably been nipped in the bud," she said. |
"Obviously foot-and-mouth disease is one of the worst things that can happen considering the cost to the industry in 2001." | "Obviously foot-and-mouth disease is one of the worst things that can happen considering the cost to the industry in 2001." |
The government has imposed a ban on the movement of livestock in England, Scotland and Wales. | The government has imposed a ban on the movement of livestock in England, Scotland and Wales. |
Ulster Farmers' Union president Kenneth Sharkey welcomed the news that NI will be allowed to export. | Ulster Farmers' Union president Kenneth Sharkey welcomed the news that NI will be allowed to export. |
"We are delighted with that decision. It is what we expected because there is really no justification for introducing a ban in Northern Ireland." | "We are delighted with that decision. It is what we expected because there is really no justification for introducing a ban in Northern Ireland." |
Briefing | Briefing |
Earlier on Monday, Ms Gildernew briefed a Stormont committee on moves to ensure foot-and-mouth disease does not spread to Northern Ireland. | Earlier on Monday, Ms Gildernew briefed a Stormont committee on moves to ensure foot-and-mouth disease does not spread to Northern Ireland. |
The meeting came amid efforts to identify the source of the outbreak in Surrey. | The meeting came amid efforts to identify the source of the outbreak in Surrey. |
Ms Gildernew set out the local response to the emergency. | Ms Gildernew set out the local response to the emergency. |
Northern Ireland has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, but there are currently no restrictions on the movement of livestock within NI and across the border. | Northern Ireland has imposed a ban on all cattle, sheep and pigs from Britain, but there are currently no restrictions on the movement of livestock within NI and across the border. |
A temporary ban has also been placed on the import of fresh meat and unpasteurised milk from the rest of the UK. | A temporary ban has also been placed on the import of fresh meat and unpasteurised milk from the rest of the UK. |
Disinfected mats have also been installed at airports and seaports through which all passengers and vehicles entering the province must travel. | Disinfected mats have also been installed at airports and seaports through which all passengers and vehicles entering the province must travel. |
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