Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are obligations for export health certificates on products of animal origin to be carried out by a registered vet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/21]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is precedent in Ireland or internationally for inspectors from his Department to certify products of animal origin for export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/21]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether allowing dairy inspectors to sign-off on export health certificates may reduce some of the post-Brexit delays for exports of products of animal origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1155 to 1157, inclusive, together.

Export Health certification requirements, including the designated signatory, are set by the importing country.

In many instances, dairy produce inspectors sign export health certificates where the importing country permits. In other cases, competent authorities in importing countries insist on signature by a veterinarian.

Ireland has no discretion whatsoever in this matter.