Written answers

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Animal Welfare

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available to farmers to assist them in exterminating vermin, including mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11003/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Owners are responsible for the welfare of their animals and the security of their property, including protecting their animals from any threats from vermin such as mink. Advice is available to farmers on the Teagasc website and for their advisors on vermin control.

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