Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals entering here which were quarantined during 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of quarantine inspectors employed by her Department; the number of quarantine inspections carried out in both years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16743/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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During 2005, 414 animals were quarantined. To date in 2006, 38 animals have been quarantined.

Quarantine of animals is dealt with, generally, by officers based in my Department's District Veterinary Offices. These officers also have responsibilities in a wide number of other areas related to animal health and welfare, disease control etc.

A total of 35 quarantine inspections were carried out in 2005 and 7 were carried out to date in 2006. In many cases a number of animals would be quarantined as part of the same consignment.