Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
487 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when blood testing of sheep belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will take place as per agreement with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/12]
View answerThe flock owner has been informed that the scrapie positive animal in question was a case of Atypical scrapie and not classical scrapie and that his flock would not be subjected to the genotyping process as required for classical scrapie.
Under the relevant EU Regulation (999/2001), this flock will be placed under restriction for a period of two breeding seasons to enable ongoing monitoring of the flock.
My Department will arrange permits for sheep intended for slaughter in the meantime.
I might add that there are proposals currently before the relevant Veterinary Committee (SCoFAH) in Brussels which would remove all restrictions from the flock owner if approved.
