Transport of Animals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Ceisteanna (452)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

506 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the transportation of animals. [14145/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The Government has no plans to introduce codes governing the transportation of animals on cable cars. Any safety issues associated with the use of the Dursey Island cable car are the responsibility of Cork County Council. The introduction of codes governing the transportation of animals on cable cars will not change the circumstances that led Cork Council, which has responsibility for the operation of the cable car to Dursey Island, to exclude the transport of animals on safety grounds on this cable car.

I understand that a Group representative of Electoral Area Members of Cork County Council, the farming community, residents and relevant public bodies has prepared a brief for the commissioning of a report on the future of the Dursey Island Cable Car.

The brief is on etenders.gov.ie and a final date for submissions is 23 March 2012.