Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 March 2005
95 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she can take and the advice she can give to a person (details supplied) who is being refused ferry transportation for a car and trailer to import a top sire from Britain and a female from another top herd and if the licence given to the ferry company covers all animals or horses only. [6976/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no legal obligation on ferry operators to carry livestock. The question of whether a ferry company carries livestock is a matter for the ferry company concerned. However, I should point out that any ferry operator intending to transport livestock from this State to another member state, or to a third country must have the vessel inspected and approved by my Department.
The question of whether a ferry company from another member state is approved to transport animals into this country is a matter for the competent authority in the member state of origin to address.
