
Article 1 
The system for the identification and registration of ovine animals provided for under Article 4(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 implemented by Ireland is hereby recognised as fully operational as of 9 July 2005.
Article 2 
Without prejudice to provisions to be laid down according to Article 10(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 the competent authority shall carry out the appropriate on-the-spot checks each year to verify compliance by keepers with the requirements on identification and registration of ovine animals.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 2 August 2005.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission