Livestock Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

Ceisteanna (769)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

769. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 15 September 2021, if his attention has been drawn to an interruption to the service provided to the mart referred to in 2021; the cause of the service interruption; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers have been unable to sell cattle as a result and have incurred costs due to the need to retest livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department continues to offer the full range of export services to the mart referred to by the Deputy. The export service includes verification of animal identity by Department technical staff, the movement of animals for export in accordance with the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) System and attendance by veterinary inspectors to inspect and certify matters in relation to export.