122 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when blue cards will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the industrial dispute in his Department has been resolved. [10505/96]

123 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when blue cards will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the industrial dispute in his Department has been resolved. [10506/96]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together.

I understand that all cattle identity cards for clear herds which had been detained at district veterinary offices due to industrial action by members of the Civil and Public Service Union, are now in the course of being issued to herdowners.