Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
561. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 15 January 2019, if the case will be reviewed in view of the fact his Department cancelled the initial test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe herd owner in question was issued a test notification letter on 13/09/2016 requesting that he have his test completed by the 17/10/2016.
The test was not completed by the due date and the herd owner was then issued with an Overdue test letter on the 27/10/2016.
Both letters stated that if the test was not completed by the due date that the herd owner would be liable to pay the fee for the completion of the test.
The test was completed on the 23/11/2017 and an invoice subsequently issued to the herd owner for the cost of the test.
The herd owner did not bring to the attention of the Regional Veterinary Office any mitigating circumstances to explain why the test could not be completed within the timeframe allowed.
