Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agricultural Schemes, Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis and Compensation: Discussion

Photo of Tim LombardTim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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Regarding the practical element, one might find a reactor in a herd tomorrow, go through the process and get the relevant animal blood tests. What criteria is in place to blood test the entire herd after that? Are blood tests for the entire herd required?

What is the timeline for moving the infected animal off the farm? What do our guests believe should be the appropriate timeline from when the animal goes down until it goes to its end destination?