Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 14 Nov 2000

Vol. 525 No. 5

Written Answers. - Departmental Investigations.

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

220 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the position regarding the investigation by the special investigation unit of his Department into the seizure of a consignment of cattle at a factory (details supplied) in County Tipperary in November 1997 believed to have been smuggled from Northern Ireland; if the investigation has been completed; if any prosecutions have been initiated on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25803/00]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

The owner of 22 cattle seized at AIBP, Nenagh on 16-17 November 1997 pleaded guilty at a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Monday, 22 May 2000 to four charges under the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order 1989. He was fined £4,000. The seized cattle were slaughtered and their carcases were destroyed.