Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1144. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farm (details supplied) has not been assessed; the status of the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/18]
View answerFurther to PQ13611/18 answered on 27th March 2018, the laboratory result from the animal referred to previously has been received and it is negative. As required, a further herd test was carried out on 7th April 2018 and 5 further reactors were disclosed. Blood samples were taken from these 5 animals on 9th April 2018 and sent to the laboratory for analysis. My Department is continuing to engage with the herdowner.
