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Sales weekend Sat/Sun 12th /13th of May 07
GAA Complex Crosshaven rd Carrigaline Co Cork 10am to 5pm each day any trade stands requiring information and details should contact Pascal on bird@esatclear.ie or call 00353 21 4373814 also sales tables available for breeders Up date 20/4/07 Check out events page for confirmed stands to date some spaces still available List of Hotels and B&B in the area. Carrigaline Court Hotel http://www.carrigcourt.com
AVIAN 'FLU EXPERT ADVISORY GROUP MEETS
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan T.D.,
(accompanied by Minister of State Brendan Smith) today met with the Avian
Influenza Expert Advisory Group as it held its first meeting under the
chairmanship of Professor Michael Monaghan of UCD. The Minister also announced today a further enhancement of
her Department's helpline facility which has been operating for some
months. She confirmed that a new low-call number was being provided with
immediate effect. The number is 1890 252 283 and members of the public who
want to report dead birds will be able to contact this number 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. The Minister pointed out that the helpline is in
addition to the existing long standing facility whereby the Department's
Head Office is contactable 24 hours a day for reporting of animal disease
incidences. The Minister made clear that the Department's function in
collecting and testing dead birds is to operate a surveillance/early
warning system. Accordingly, the collection of dead birds would be limited
to those species which are more likely to be carriers of the H5N1 virus
and that it was not considered necessary for the Department to be involved
in the recovery and testing of all dead birds. “It
is a much more efficient use of physical and laboratory resources to
concentrate on those species such as water fowl which are more likely
carriers of the virus”. The Department will be advising the
public, through advice/information notices in the national newspapers, of
the types of birds on which they will be concentrating their attention and
advising the public also what they should do in the event that they come
in contact with dead birds in the wild. MINISTER COUGHLAN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AVIAN INFLUENZA
MEASURES As part of the ongoing
focus on protecting Ireland against the threat to poultry posed by avian
influenza, the Minister for Agriculture & Food, Mary Coughlan TD,
today introduced a number of additional precautionary measures. Such
measures take account of recent avian 'flu-related developments in central
and eastern Europe and the consequential decisions taken by the European
Commission. The additional measures
introduced by the Minister have been given weight of law by two Statutory
Instruments (S.I.s) which she signed today. The first S.I. provides for
(a) an immediate ban on the collection of poultry and
captive birds for poultry markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural events
(other than under licence) and (b) record keeping and the reporting of
unusual or unexplained patterns of bird mortalities at commercial
premises. The second S.I. provides for the registration, with the
Department, of all poultry flock owners and owners of premises where
captive birds are kept for sale or for sporting purposes. The register
will come into operation on 7 November and applications for registration
will have to be made to the Department by 31 December 2005. The ban on markets and
other events is being introduced following an EU Commission Decision of 21
October, while the reporting of unusual or unexplained patterns of death
in poultry and captive birds will be a further element in the Department's
'early warning system'. Both measures will apply
throughout the country with immediate effect. The ban on the collection of
poultry and captive birds for markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural
events will be reviewed before 1 December. The registration of all
flock owners and premises where captive birds are kept for sale or for
sporting purposes will provide the Department with critical information
needed to identify and map the precise locations where all such birds are
kept. Such information will be used in the event of an outbreak of
disease. The use of the Department's technological capability to
electronically map such locations and accurately determine restriction and
control zones will be a key element in the Department's ability to respond
speedily and accurately to any outbreak of disease. Ms Coughlan said that a
register of all premises “will greatly enhance the
Department's ability to manage this type of situation and will enable us
to respond more effectively to any outbreak”. The Minister said
that the Department's very considerable ICT capability, which is the
product of ongoing planning, development and investment over recent years,
will be invaluable in underpinning its capacity to deal rapidly and
effectively with any suspect or confirmed outbreak of avian 'flu.' The
Minister said that the decision to proceed with the measures introduced
today is “entirely consistent with our approach to date. It
represents a further measured and proportionate response to the risk of
the introduction of the disease”. She said that the Department had “at
all times complied fully with its international obligations and continues
to be guided by the best available veterinary advice and expertise, at
both national and EU levels. The additional precautionary measures now
being put in place are further evidence of our commitment to give full and
speedy effect to the EU measures insofar as they are appropriate in Irish
circumstances”. In this regard, a measure to give full effect in
Irish legislation to the ban on importing captive and pet birds from
outside the EU was being finalised. The Minister said that her
Department was continuing to consider the introduction of other measures,
including additional biosecurity measures in potentially high-risk areas
as provided for in the recent Commission Decision. Minister Coughlan welcomed
the statement issued by the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and
Animal Health yesterday and, in particular, the comment that “properly
cooked poultry or eggs cannot be a source of infection” and that,
consequently, “EU consumers can be reassured about any possible risk
related to the consumption of poultry meat or other products from
poultry”. 27 October 2005
Coughlan announces arrangements for registration of flockowners and
premises where captive birds are kept The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Ms Mary Coughlan TD, said today that arrangements had now been finalised to register all flock owners and premises where captive birds are kept for sale or sporting purposes. This process is part of the ongoing focus on protecting Ireland against the threat to poultry posed by Avian Influenza. Application forms for registration have been sent to customers of the Department and advertisements are being placed in the national press to alert others of the need for registration. Blank application forms are available from local offices of the Department and on the Department's website (www.agriculture.gov/avian_influenza). Completed forms should be returned to the Department's local offices before 30 November and the information received will be entered on the Department's Animal Health Computer System. The requirement to register applies to all individuals and companies who:
The registration requirement has force of law on foot of
the Minister having recently signed the relevant Statutory Instrument. It
does not apply to pet birds in domestic
households. 9 November 2005
November 2005 Re: Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Registration of Poultry Premises)
Order 2005
Application form for registration of flocks of poultry and other captive birds As
a precautionary measure in the context of dealing with an outbreak of
avian influenza, the Department of Agriculture has decided to create a
central register of the extent and location of all species of domestic
poultry and captive birds that might be susceptible to this disease.
The availability of such a record will be of vital importance in
containing and controlling an outbreak of this disease should one occur in
Ireland. Most
commercial producers and processors of poultry and eggs are already
registered with the Department. If
you are not already registered and if at present, or in the near future,
you are likely to
please
complete the application form overleaf and send it to your local District
Veterinary Office (addresses under) as soon as possible but in any event
no later than 30 November 2005.
If you already hold a herd number of flock number issued from
the Department, it will suffice to enter details of that number in Panel C
overleaf, sign the form and complete the final section overleaf.
Department of Agriculture & Food
Customer Registration Form
Form
DAFReg 1 Please
indicate whether you are a Company or Individual/Group of
Individuals/Sole Trader Company
Individual
Group of Individuals
Sole Trader
Panel
A.
If
you have ticked Company above, please complete this pane and Panel C
below. Please use
Block Capitals. VAT
Number:
______________
CRO Number: _____________
Company
Name:
____________________________________________________ Trading
Name:
____________________________________________________ Address:
____________________________ Location of flock (if
different) _______________________
____________________________
_______________________
____________________________
_______________________
____________________________
_______________________ Contact
Name for the Company: ______________________________________ Panel
B. If you have
ticked Individual, Group of Individuals or Sole Trader above, please
complete this panel and Panel C.
Title:_______
First Name: ________________________
Surname: ____________________________ Address:
___________________________
Location of flock (if different) _________________________
__________________________
_________________________
__________________________
_________________________
__________________________
_________________________ Gender:
Male Female
Personal Public Services Number (PPS No) Format of PPS No is 7
numbers followed by 1 or 2 letters.
Printed on any correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners or
Department of Social and Family Affairs.
Date
of Birth:
_____________ Mother’s Birth Surname:
__________________ Vat Number:__________ Panel
C
You must complete this panel also.
Farming
Status:
Full-time
Part-time
Non-Farmer Language for correspondence:
English
Irish Telephone
No:
____________
Mobile
No:
_____________
Please
tick if you wish to receive SMS messages Email
Address:
___________________________________________
Fax No: ______________________ Please
give details of Herd Numbers you currently hold or have held in the
past: I
confirm that the information on this form is correct to the best of my
knowledge and that it refers to me. Signed
______________________________________________
Date: Maximum numbers of poultry/birds at location described above: ________________________ Type of operationFarm: Egg
packing:
Local
market: Small abattoir:
Open Pet Farm: Backyard:
Game:
Pet Shop: Aviary:
Zoo: Ratites:
Fancy fowl: Racing/breeding
pigeons: Quarantine: Other
(please
specify):
__________ Type of Birds: Chickens: Turkey: Duck: Geese: Ostrich: Quail: Guinea fowl: Pheasant:Partridge:
Pigeon: Other (please
specify): _________________
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Carrigaline & District Budgerigar & Foreign Bird Club. Aviculture Convention Cork 2005 Welcome to this brief update for The Aviculture Convention & Pet Fair which will be held in The Carrigaline Court Hotel & The G.A.A. Hall Carrigaline Co Cork over the first weekend of April 2005 1st 2nd & 3rd . This is very large commitments Which should promise to be an event not to be missed but it success will depend on the support from all sections of our hobby. With this being an Aviculture Convention it has being put together with all sections in mind So for this reason we are putting this out to all the Clubs and Societies through out Ireland and The UK to give as much support as possible. We Have Engaged Speakers from all sections of our hobby to give talks over the two days and hope that all the specialist societies will give it as much support as possible. Speaker Committed. Foreign: Parrot Like: Mr. Tony Glover Parrot Society UK : Budgerigars: Mr. Eric Peake B.S. UK : Vet: Mr. Alan Jones Parrott Society :UK Canaries: Mr. Terry Kelly Fife Canaries UK : Canaries: Mr. John Dowling Irish fancy Canaries Ire : Natives : Mr. Roger Caton British Bird Council UK : Zebrafinches: Mr. Peter Harrison: Z.F.S. UK Finches/ Mules /Hybrids : Mr. Bernard Williams: UK Softbills: Mr. Julian Faulkner: NCA. Mr. Brian Hughes. A Brief outline of the weekend would be Friday night Ice breaker in the hotel. from 8 pm Saturday Talks: in the Hotel from 9.30 am and Pet fair and Sales plus trade stands open to public from 12 noon to 6 pm in The G.A.A. hall Crosshaven rd Saturday Night: Dinner Dance in the Hotel: 8 pm Till Late Sunday Talks; from 9.45 am in the Hotel and Pet Fair & Sales Plus Trade stands open to Public from 10 am to 5 pm in the G.A.A. hall Crosshaven rd TOP Close of convention: 5 pm Other things running over the weekend would be a Bird Display with Bird Sale & Pet Fair through out Saturday and Sunday: With a selection 15 of trade stands: Copswood Aviaries: & Farm With a large Selection of Birds for sale: See events Pages for Details Hampshire Breeders & Books all you will ever need with a large selection of accessories for your birds and bird rooms. See events Pages for Details B.J.S. of Worcester Makers of plastic Nest boxes: Hospital cages: & Carrying cages: See events Pages for Details Butterflies & Bugs: a large selection of mounted Butterflies & Bugs: Castle Pets: Selection of Exotic Birds: Welded Mesh: + More See events Pages for Details Pet-Nutrition's McAuley: See events Pages for Details Versele-laga Belgium. Trade Stand + Vet? See events Pages for Details Breedmax : See events Pages for Details Chickmark: See events Pages for Details Roy Aplin Avian Art: See events Pages for Details Riversway Aviculture Products Ltd: See events Pages for Details Midland Foreign Bird:
Sponsors The Irish Foreign Bird and Parrot Society: The Parrot Fund International: Phelans Pharmacy Carrigaline The Parrot Society UK have expressed their interest in Sponsoring one day of the event So if you think you would be interested in being part of this Aviculture weekend or you would like to Sponsor any part of the weekend Please Feel free to contact us for more information and details. Below is the draft program for the talks (subject to changes ?)
Carrigaline Court Hotel http://www.carrigcourt.com
List of other Hotels in the area.
All the Members of Carrigaline and District Budgerigar and Foreign Bird
Club. Would like to wish all Happy Breeding Season with plenty of fertile eggs
Looking Back. Pascal Trill. Chairman.
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