Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a registered list of veterinarians for the purposes of carrying out the necessary requirements under Article 39 of the EU Regulations 2020/686; and if the list of veterinarians is available to the public. [62274/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is probably aware, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 relates to germinal products, specifically the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals.
Article 39 of that regulation relates to rules concerning animal health certification for those products as they relate to dogs and cats, terrestrial animals other than bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine or equine animals kept at confined establishments and animals of the family Camelidae or Cervidae.
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine official veterinarians who are also registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland, may sign an animal health certificate for movements between Member States of consignments of germinal products in respect of these groupings.
