Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois was subjected to an order under Article 12 of the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provision) Order 1989, from 21 August to 20 November 2012, being an inordinate and lengthy period for such an order to remain in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The herd in question was restricted under Article 12 of the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provision) Order, 1989 Notice declaring a holding a restricted holding (ER22) on 21 August 2012 following the disclosure of a suspect TB lesion in animal IE221308860137 presented by the above herdowner for slaughter on 15 August. A TB tissue test for this animal was created in the laboratory on 21 August 2012 and an inconclusive result was reported on 2 November 2012.

A herd test was listed on 7 November 2012 and completed on 15 November 2012 with a negative result. The herd was derestricted on 15 November 2012.

The laboratory procedure normally takes a minimum of 8 weeks to determine a negative result, although positive results may be available within a shorter timeframe.