District Veterinary Offices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2016

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Ceisteanna (28)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

28. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an inquiry by a person (details supplied) with a District Veterinary Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All applications for registration of calf births are validated to ensure the accuracy of the information on bovines held on the Department’s Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) database. In this particular case, the Calf Birth Registration Agency issued correction letters to the keeper as the calving interval in both cases is less than 290 days. The Regional Veterinary Office can approve the registrations on foot of a satisfactory explanation. Accordingly, the keeper should provide an explanation to the local Regional Veterinary Office for the shorter than normal calving interval in these two cases.