Holly Cairns
Question:1178. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on vehicles or boats transporting live cattle for export, from 2021 to date. [56488/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
1178. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on vehicles or boats transporting live cattle for export, from 2021 to date. [56488/23]
View answerThe data requested in respect of vehicles and boats is set out below.
Number of Inspections on vehicles transporting live animals for export
- |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Type 2 Long Distance Vehicles |
289 |
377 |
414 |
1080 |
The figures supplied include vehicle inspections for both intra-community movements and third country exports.
Dedicated Livestock Vessel Inspections
- |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Vessel Inspections at Loading |
4 |
11 |
4 |
19 |
Vessel Approval Inspections |
3 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
Total |
7 |
15 |
6 |
28 |
Please note all dedicated vessel consignments require a vessel inspection at point of loading.