Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow for the burial of dead animals on farms when all necessary health and safety matters are adhered to and animal identity is recorded and verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The burial of dead animals on farms is not generally permitted under EU Regulations, notably Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002. The basic legal requirement is that animals which die on farms must generally be disposed of through approved knackeries and rendering plants. Burial of fallen animals is only permissible under licence in remote areas i.e. islands and listed mountain or bog land areas. Farmers who wish to bury animals on-farm should apply to their local District Veterinary Office for a burial licence.