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Animal Slaughtering

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Questions (686)

Matt Carthy

Question:

686. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered from controlled finishing units in July and August 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/21]

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Written answers

Controlled Finishing Units as part of the TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter.

Kill numbers (rounded) at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units in July and August 2021.

Month

2021

July

30,500

August

25,500

The figures are published on the Department section of the gov.ie website on a monthly basis with July and August figures above to be updated shortly. See link below.

www.gov.ie/en/collection/f55f2-bovine-birth-and-movements-monthly-reports/#kill-numbers-at-eu-approved-slaughter-plants-originating-in-controlled-finishing-units.

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