Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding farm to farm permits. [26170/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The position is that certain bovine animals are required to have a blood test for brucellosis within the 60 day period prior to movement.

A certificate of compliance (farm to farm movement cert) is issued in cases where it is intended to move the animal within a shorter period and therefore the maximum validity period for a certificate of compliance is 30 days.

There are no plans to extend the validity period of compliance certificates beyond the current 30-day limit.