Vol. 485 No. 3
142 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of TB breakdowns in Kerry in each of the years 1995 to date in 1997; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/97]
143 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of brucellosis breakdowns in the North Kerry area for each of the years from 1994 to date in 1997; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together.
The position in relation to TB and brucellosis in County Kerry is as follows:
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TB |
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1995 |
1996 |
1997 (To date) |
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|
Number of Reactors |
924 |
1,633 |
1,507 |
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Number of herds restricted in year |
286 |
391 |
349 |
|
Number of herds depopulated |
9 |
11 |
5 |
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Brucellosis |
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|
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 (To date) |
|
|
Reactors-in contacts removed |
809 |
942 |
2,901 |
3,172 |
|
Number of new herd breakdowns |
14 |
45 |
62 |
142 |
|
Number of herds depopulated |
4 |
14 |
39 |
45 |
