Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
758. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances of Johne’s disease within the State for the years 2017 to date by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58742/21]
View answerA voluntary national Johne’s disease control programme is coordinated and managed by Animal Health Ireland on behalf of stakeholders.
My Department does not capture national disease incidence figures. A review of cattle carcases submitted to the Department's laboratory service in 2017 identified that nine carcases - 1.6% of overall submission - were diagnosed with Johne's disease.
