Matt Carthy
Ceist:759. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory approach to control or eradication of Johne’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58743/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 November 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
Johne’s Disease is listed in Part B of the S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. As such, Johne’s Disease control is not subject to compulsory regulation. The Department provides support to the voluntary Irish Johne’s Control programme (IJCP) which is coordinated and managed by Animal Health Ireland on behalf of stakeholders and which is available to all herds.
Details of the programme are set out on the AHI website
animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/johnes-disease/irish-johnes-control-programme-ijcp/