Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can complete and submit the animal movement permit online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department engaged in a consultation process with ICMSA, ICSA and IFA this year on proposed changes to the procedures for issue of Certificates of Compliance for the movement of cattle from farm to farm prior to introducing a change to the process for movements of cattle for feeding purposes.

Currently keepers can apply for a Certificate of Compliance selecting one of two options being, the “the movement of cattle from a single holding to / from another holding for feeding purposes” or “the movement of cattle from a single holding to another holding “.

All movement applications made on or after 1 June 2018 will refer to, and be recorded as the “movement of cattle from a single holding to another holding “ .

Keepers may apply online via the Department's website using agfood.ie or via an approved farm management package to apply for a Certificate of Compliance.

If a farmer is not in a position to make an application online, the application form for a Certificate of Compliance referred to as the NBAS 31A is available on the Department's website or from an RVO. A keeper can submit the NBAS 31A application form to the Department's outsourced contractor referred to as Cattle Movement Notification Agency at their address: Cattle Movement Agency, PO Box 5000 Freepost, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.