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288 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of brucellosis reac tors for each of the years from 1995 to 1998 in County Kerry; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1137/99]
289 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tuberculosis reactors for each of the years from 1995 to 1998 in County Kerry; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1138/99]
290 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of brucellosis reactors for each of the years from 1995 to 1998 nationally; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1139/99]
291 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tuberculosis reactors for each of the years from 1995 to 1998 nationally; the number of herds affected; the number of herds depopulated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 291, inclusive, together.
The number of herds restricted and the number of reactors disclosed nationally and for County Kerry due to TB and brucellosis from 1995 to 1998 are as follows:
|
Year |
NationallyTB |
Herds restricted at 31 December |
Reactors |
County KerryTB |
Herds restricted at 31 December |
Reactors |
|
1995 |
5,074 |
33,180 |
145 |
924 |
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|
1996 |
4,157 |
30,400 |
175 |
1,633 |
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|
1997 |
4,111 |
28,647 |
218 |
1,905 |
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|
1998 |
6,115 |
42,407 |
394 |
3,165 |
|
Year |
NationallyBrucellosis |
Herds restricted at 31 December |
Reactors |
Depopulations |
County KerryBrucellosis |
Herds restricted at 31 December |
Reactors |
Depopulations |
|
1995 |
267 |
3,229 |
127 |
49 |
432 |
14 |
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|
1996 |
328 |
4,411 |
174 |
66 |
943 |
39 |
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|
1997 |
482 |
5,880 |
254 |
91 |
1,066 |
47 |
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|
1998 |
571 |
6,417 |
328 |
71 |
956 |
69 |
