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| EU's foot-and-mouth move welcomed | EU's foot-and-mouth move welcomed |
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| The Ulster Farmers Union has welcomed the EU Commission's decision to officially recognise Northern Ireland's foot-and-mouth free status. | The Ulster Farmers Union has welcomed the EU Commission's decision to officially recognise Northern Ireland's foot-and-mouth free status. |
| The move will allow local produce to be exported without disruption. | The move will allow local produce to be exported without disruption. |
| Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew has briefed the executive on Northern Ireland's response to the latest outbreak of the disease in England. | |
| She has already ordered a ban on the movement of cattle, pigs, goats and sheep from Britain. | She has already ordered a ban on the movement of cattle, pigs, goats and sheep from Britain. |
| Certain animal products including raw meat and unpasteurised milk are banned. | Certain animal products including raw meat and unpasteurised milk are banned. |
| Disinfectant mats are also being placed at ports and airports. Ms Gildernew said everything was being done to keep the disease out of Northern Ireland. | Disinfectant mats are also being placed at ports and airports. Ms Gildernew said everything was being done to keep the disease out of Northern Ireland. |
| Livestock imports from England to Ireland were halted on Wednesday after the disease outbreak in Surrey. | Livestock imports from England to Ireland were halted on Wednesday after the disease outbreak in Surrey. |
| 'Swift response' | 'Swift response' |
| The UFU's Kenneth Sharkey welcomed the "swift response" of the Department of Agriculture. | The UFU's Kenneth Sharkey welcomed the "swift response" of the Department of Agriculture. |
| "The ban on the importation of livestock and produce from GB, coupled with controls at ports and airports are necessary to help protect the local industry from the disease. | "The ban on the importation of livestock and produce from GB, coupled with controls at ports and airports are necessary to help protect the local industry from the disease. |
| "They have also resulted in the European Commission officially recognising our disease free status," he said. | "They have also resulted in the European Commission officially recognising our disease free status," he said. |
| Ms Gildernew said the priority was to trace imports of livestock from Britain in recent days. | Ms Gildernew said the priority was to trace imports of livestock from Britain in recent days. |
| She said veterinary staff were working to trace and inspect 65 consignments of live animals. | She said veterinary staff were working to trace and inspect 65 consignments of live animals. |
| Inspections | Inspections |
| Clinicial inspections should be completed by the end of the day. | Clinicial inspections should be completed by the end of the day. |
| During the executive meeting, ministers also discussed the recent sudden deaths of young people in sport. | |
| Organised dog fighting - an issue highlight by a recent BBC Spotlight investigation - and restrictions on the sale of tobacco to young people are also on the agenda. | Organised dog fighting - an issue highlight by a recent BBC Spotlight investigation - and restrictions on the sale of tobacco to young people are also on the agenda. |
| Finance Minister Peter Robinson also made a presentation setting out his approach to the forthcoming draft budget. |