Animal Disease Controls

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Questions (369)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which alleged animal discrepancies as identified during recent tuberculosis and brucellosis tests in the case of a person (details supplied) can be resolved in view of the fact that they have no knowledge of the way in which the discrepancies might have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14810/19]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A recent TB test carried out in this herd identified some discrepancies between the animals presented for the test and the animals listed on the AIM profile for the herd. As a result of these findings, it was necessary to restrict the herd.

The local Regional Veterinary Office is currently in contact with the herd keeper with a view to resolving these discrepancies.