Written answers

Wednesday, 22 June 2005

Department of Agriculture and Food

Bovine Diseases

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if compensation will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the slaughter of two reactors; if she will waive any legal costs incurred by her Department for cases involving the first animal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21482/05]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Two reactors have been identified on the farm of the person named. One of the animals referred to was a TB reactor, discovered in 2002. The person named has been informed in writing that no compensation will be paid by my Department with regard to this animal. The case is currently the subject of legal proceedings issued by the person named and it would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment upon the issue of the costs of those proceedings.

The second of the animals referred to is a brucellosis reactor, discovered in March 2005. The local district veterinary office will process the appropriate payment as soon as the necessary documentation, which has been requested from the person concerned, is received.

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