Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied for help with animal welfare to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30475/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department assisted 4 farmers in the purchase of fodder, and a further 4 were assisted with a transport subsidy under  Animal Welfare Emergency arrangements. 

In addition it should be recalled The Early Warning Intervention System (EWS) for animal welfare under the auspices of the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC) continues to provide a beneficial service to the farming community. The EWS is made up of Veterinarians, Farming and Welfare Bodies and Department representatives. The core objective of the system is to provide a framework within which animal welfare problems can be identified and dealt with before they become critical.