Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012
475 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information regarding the incidence of TB in County Donegal; and if he will provide statistics on the reported levels of the disease in the county over the past number of years. [30504/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought is set out in the table below:
|
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Jan-June 2012 |
|
|
Herd Incidence |
3.29% |
3.40% |
3.34% |
3.38% |
3.17% |
|
No of Reactors |
405 |
656 |
396 |
415 |
144 |
|
APT |
1.74 |
2.67 |
1.71 |
1.78 |
1.33 |
The incidence of TB in Donegal over the past four years has been below the national average. For example, the herd incidence of TB nationally in 2011 was 4.65% compared with 3.38% in Donegal. I am satisfied that the eradication programme is being implemented effectively in Donegal.
