Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
1526. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which ongoing efforts continue to be made to identify the sources of bovine TB in certain areas throughout the country; if particular steps have been taken to address issues arising from areas showing the highest level of reported outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/21]
View answerIn areas that show a high increase in TB levels the regional veterinary office implement a High Impact TB Control Plan and work with farmers and stakeholders to reduce levels of TB in those areas. These control plans involve increased focus being brought to bear on the affected areas with increased levels of testing and other control measures being implemented. The increased co-operation and collaboration with local famers and other stakeholders in these areas works to reduce the level of disease in these areas as has been the case recently in the Cavan/Monaghan and Clare areas.
Earlier this year I launched a new Bovine TB Eradication Strategy 2021-2030 and one of the key strategic actions included in the strategy is the further development of these plans in consultation with the Implementation Working Group of the TB Stakeholder Forum.
