Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
467 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a set of codes for transporting animals by cable car in order to ensure that Dursey cable car will continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12836/12]
View answerThe operation of the cable car to Dursey Island is the responsibility of Cork County Council. Cork County Council engaged consulting engineers to carry out studies on the cable car servicing Dursey Island following which the transportation of all animals was ceased from 30th January 2012 for a number of reasons, inter alia, health and safety, absence of codes covering transportation of animals and persons in the same cable car and increase of the risk to public health. I will have my officials make contact with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on possibilities for the transport of farm animals by ferry.
