I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together.
Inspection fees and levies are payable to my Department and An Bord Bia in respect of the slaughter or live export of animals as follows:
Species
|
Veterinary Inspection Fees
Live Exports
|
Veterinary Inspection Fees
Slaughter
|
Bovine Diseases Levy
Live Exports/ Slaughter
|
Bord Bia Levy
Live Exports/
Slaughter
|
Bovine
|
€4.80
|
5.00
|
€1.27
|
€1.90
|
Equine
|
€12.50
|
€4.40
|
N/A
|
Nil
|
Ovine/Caprine
|
€0.50
|
€0.50
|
N/A
|
€0.25
Ovine only
|
Porcine to NI
|
€0.63 per animal
Maximum fee per inspection visit €95
|
€1.30
|
N/A
|
€0.35
|
Porcine other than to NI
|
€1.20
Payment capped at a maximum number of 125 animals per load
|
€1.30
|
N/A
|
€0.35
|
Poultry
|
Nil
|
<2kg €0.01
2-5kg €0.02
>5kg €0.04
|
N/A
|
Nil
|
Canine
|
€50 Per certificate
|
Nil
|
N/A
|
Nil
|
Note: the amounts refer to the rate per head unless otherwise stated.
Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information, it would be inappropriate for me to provide information on amounts due or outstanding by individual operators.
The day to day management of the Bord Bia levies is an operational matter for that body.