Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding BVD samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The arrangements in regard to postage of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) samples are set out clearly in the detailed communications to farmers provided by Animal Health Ireland. The private laboratories engaged in the testing of samples operate under a protocol agreed by the BVD Implementation Group which is the body overseeing this industry led programme.