Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reverting to the previous TB inspection regime whereby cattle were inspected once a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The current requirement that is in place under EU and national legislation, and that has been in place since the 1960s, is that all herds undergo at least one annual herd test.

In herds where disease is suspected or confirmed, this will result in extra tests until the herd tests clear. Every year, circa 97% of herds in the country have to undergo only one TB test.