Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1761. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the continuing and historic delays in issuing passports to foals born in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63368/22]
View answer1762. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the stud book rules are not being adhered to by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63369/22]
View answer1763. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the time has come to outsource the issuing of passports to foals in order for breeders to be able to sell their stock in the same calendar year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63370/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1761 to 1763, inclusive, together.
The named Society has issued 2,441 full pedigree foal identification documents in 2022. It has 278 cases where there are delays in issuing the identification documents. The Society has advised me that delays can occur in cases where, for example, incomplete/incorrect applications are received, unsuitable DNA samples submitted, etc. Applicants are notified of any errors as expediently as possible.
As part of the Society's recognition as a breed society and in accordance with the Animal Breeding Regulations, they are required to have a dispute resolution process. This process should be used when a breeder is not satisfied with a decision by that Society. Officials of my Department will deal directly with breaches of the Animal Breeding Regulations.
