Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that scabyivax is no longer available to treat the disease ORF in sheep (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17258/23]
View answerDue to the unavailability of the Irish authorised product Scabivax, an alternative product, Scabigard, has been licensed for import and use in Ireland through the Department’s Special Import Licensing (SIL) protocol in the last number of years.
My officials continue to be in contact with the suppliers of the product and an alternative product, in attempts to source supply for the Irish market.
The manufacturing company of Scabigard have advised Department officials that they hope to replenish the supply to the UK market, which in turn will provide the necessary supplies to the Irish market by the middle of May. In the interim, every effort is being made to source an alternative product and to have supply chains operational to meet the current demand.
