Farm Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Questions (580)

Brian Leddin

Question:

580. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspectors employed by his Department to inspect dairy farms in 2011 and 2021; the number of inspections that were carried out in 2011 and that will be carried out in 2021 on dairy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine employed 16 Inspectors whose duties included inspection of dairy farms in 2011. In 2021 there are 16 inspectors whose duties include inspection of dairy farms.

There were 286 dairy farm inspections completed in 2011 and 418 dairy farm inspections are planned for 2021.