Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
221. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if at a cross-compliance inspection of a sheep flock, there is an allowance for sheep to be sent to the factory after weaning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62121/21]
View answerCross compliance Ovine inspections include checks on the Ovine Flock Register (OFR) and verification of the completion and accuracy of the Annual Census. The OFR should contain a complete record of all events occurring to the sheep flock, it should be kept up to date by recording all movement events within seven days of the event occurring.
This register must be retained for three years after the flock owner/keeper has ceased keeping sheep on the holding.
The record must include details of movements to the factory. In addition, all sheep keepers must carry out an annual Census which is an accurate inventory of their sheep. Both the OFR and the Census are checked at cross compliance inspections.
