WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1533/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Phosphate ester poisoning due to the use of Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen
C 76/38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 3. 98 (98/C 76/110) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1532/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997) Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1996 In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1996 from: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the European Social Fund, the Fourth Framework Research Programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Community environment and energy programmes, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections, 6. other Community programmes? Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-1530/97, E-1531/97 and E-1532/97 given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1997) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-1528/97 (1). (1) OJ C 60, 25. 2. 1998, p. 24. (98/C 76/111) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1533/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (5 May 1997) Subject: Phosphate ester poisoning due to the use of Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen The flea-repellant Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen can be administered in different forms. Tiguvon 10 is intended for cats over 2 kg in weight. The use of Tiguvon 20 is recommended for dogs weighing between 3 and 10 kg, while dogs with a body weight of more than 10 kg should be treated with Tiguvon 20 G. People who have repeatedly treated their pets with Tiguvon (Fenthion) have suffered serious phosphate ester poisoning. As the Commission was unable to answer my Question E-1470/96 (1) on the same subject, I would ask the Council to answer the following questions as a matter of urgency: When were these agents authorized for use on small animals, especially cats? By whom? Had adequate tests been carried out? Were the tests reviewed and by whom? (1) OJ C 345, 15. 11. 1996, p. 76. (98/C 76/112) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1535/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (5 May 1997) Subject: Phosphate ester poisoning due to the use of Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen The flea-repellant Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen can be administered in different forms. Tiguvon 10 is intended for cats over 2 kg in weight. The use of Tiguvon 20 is recommended for dogs