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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 Jul 2001

Vol. 540 No. 3

Written Answers. - Foot and Mouth Disease.

Tony Killeen

Question:

114 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the disease status of the feral goats on the Burren; and if his Department has reached agreement with Dúchas on control measures. [20872/01]

Feral goats are susceptible to foot and mouth disease and within the context of the recent foot and mouth disease crisis my Department kept a watching brief on feral goats in the Burren and other areas. In the event of the spread of foot and mouth disease to other areas in the State my Department was prepared to cull, for preventative reasons, wild animals inclusive of feral goats in the area of the outbreak. Before any such measures are taken my Department would consult with the relevant Department, in this instance Dúchas, on the appropriate action to be taken.

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