Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006
194 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on Ireland’s comparative position with other EU countries in respect of the incidence, detection, treatment and preventative regime of mastitis, IBR, BVD and Johnes disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32887/06]
View answerStatistics on the comparative positions of member States in relation to the diseases, etc. referred to are not available.
My Department is in ongoing discussion with the relevant interests in industry, veterinary sector and other interested parties in relation to establishing a herd health initiative which would involve the development of a national integrated approach to non-regulated diseases such as Johnes, B.V.D and Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis, etc.
