Catherine Martin
Ceist:489. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for at least two unscheduled stoppages of a vessel (details supplied). [2582/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 22 January 2019
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My Department applies strong oversight in respect of the welfare of animals being exported. This includes a comprehensive legislative framework relating to the transport of animals by sea (The Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations 2016 (S.I. 356 of 2016)) and veterinary inspection of animals prior to loading. Irish legislative standards for sea transport are recognised by the EU Commission as being amongst the most effective and stringent legislation in force as regards transport by sea.
I am informed that the MV Sarah made a stop at the Spanish port of Ceuta to take on fuel and that the vessel also made a brief stop off the coast of Algeria to permit a needed change of engineering personnel.