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Assisted Animal Reproduction

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Questions (228)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

228. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the requirements under Article 36 of the EU Regulations 2020/686 are monitored; and the protections and training requirements that exist to ensure that the artificial insemination and or extraction of semen of canines other than greyhounds is carried out by a qualified person. [62275/21]

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Written answers

Under Regulation (EU) 429/2016, my Department provides an up to date register of all approved germinal product establishments for the bovine, equine, porcine, ovine and caprine species this can be found at the following link on the public website: www.gov.ie/en/collection/e9382-list-of-approved-establishments-in-veterinary-fields-and-approved-laboratories-in-accordance-with-council-directive-200873ec/

Whilst my Department provides for the export health certification of canine semen and the recording of health certification for the export of Canine semen, Regulation 2020/686 does not require approval for Canine germinal product establishments.

Official export health certification, where required, is provided by Department veterinary inspectors. Department staff carry out regular checks as part of official regulatory controls related to official certification.

Training requirements for registered veterinarians is a matter for the Veterinary Council of Ireland.

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