Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assistance can be given to help a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I am acutely aware of the hardship that a TB outbreak can have on farms and the impact it can have on farmers and their families.

The above named herdowner entered a TB restriction on the 19th September 2023 having had 19 animals disclosed as reactors as a result of a contiguous herd test. These animals were valued as part of the "On Farm Market Valuation" scheme on 20th September 2023 and the herdowner accepted this valuation on 26th September 2023.

All 19 animals were removed for slaughter on 28th September 2023.

A veterinary decision was taken to depopulate the remaining nine animals in the herd on disease mitigation grounds. These nine animals were valued under the On Farm Market Valuation scheme on 18th October 2023 . Both parties (The herdowner and my Department) accepted the valuation on the 26th October 2023.

These animals were removed and slaughtered on Monday 6th November 2023.

The herdowner will receive the agreed compensatory measures in the coming weeks, subject to submission of required documentation and compliance with the general terms and conditions with the scheme.