Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2013
188. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department in a live export levy; the value of fees due to his Department by individual exporters; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49944/13]
View answer189. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department for animals slaughtered in export plants; the value of fees due to his Department by individual operators; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49945/13]
View answerI 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.
