Equine Passports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Ceisteanna (589)

Tom Fleming

Ceist:

589. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue an original horse passport as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will immediately issue the original passport; if he will arrange a meeting with his officials to have the issue finalised once and for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7238/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

It is understood that the person concerned registered a foal in 2009 with a passport issuing organisation, a passport was not received and a duplicate passport issued in 2012 that was stamped as ‘not fit for human consumption’ in accordance with national and EU legislation. In such circumstances it is not possible to issue the original passport as a duplicate passport has issued.