Billy Timmins
Ceist:67 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he intends to develop a vaccine strategy to assist in the fight against tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9260/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 March 2004
Ceisteanna (67)
Freagraí scríofa
I refer the Deputy to the booklet entitled, Current Research, Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis, and in particular to pages 12 to 15, which have been forwarded to him and which outline my Department's research project on the development of a vaccine.
Work is progressing on the research, and my Department is pleased with the progress made to date. However, the development and licensing of a vaccine is a long process, and, even with good progress, it is unlikely that a vaccine will be available for general use for some time.