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Tuberculosis Incidence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (944)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

944. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances of tuberculosis reported in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of farms affected; the number of tuberculosis instances associated with suckler herds; the number associated with dairy herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/20]

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The information requested is set down in the Table below. The categorisation reflects the description on the DAFM animal health IT system.

Herd TB Restrictions count by Herd Type 2019 and 2020 to date.

 

Total

Suckler

Dairy

Beef

Other

Herds Restricted in 2019

4,060

1,750

1,183

941

186

Herds Restricted since 01/01/2020

2,499

1,105

726

545

123

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