Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
1002. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence in relation to pedigree boer goat breeders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/21]
View answerMy Department has been proactive in terms of its engagement with breed societies and pedigree breeders and is currently assisting Irish breeders including representatives of the Boer Goats explore their options so they can continue to enter their purebred breeding animals in breeding books now that the UK has left the Union. These options include establishing a breed society in Ireland, entering their animals in another EU recognised breed society for the same breed in Ireland or another member state.
My Department has recognised and approved a significant number of new breed societies under Animal Breeding legislation.
Unfortunately, there is no funding available to assist the establishment of a breed society in Ireland.
