Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government promised: "We will work with the pig industry stakeholder group to enhance areas such as food safety, quality, animal welfare and environmental sustainability."

The pigmeat industry has gone through numerous bad years. It accepts it has turned a corner and many pig producers are looking at brighter futures. Their one major concern, however, is African swine fever, which is sweeping through the pig industry in China. If it were to hit Ireland, it would have devastating consequences for the industry.

What precautions is the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine taking to prevent African swine fever from entering the country?

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