Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
896. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a veterinarian will be present on all live export consignments to third countries in accordance with commitments made in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/20]
View answerThe Programme for Government commits the Government to “provide additional resources to monitor welfare standards, by increasing the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries”.
You can be assured that my officials will be working on the implementation of this commitment on an ongoing basis. My Department continues to evaluate and modify its export control systems as and when appropriate.
