Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Animal Carcase Disposal
Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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1202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken by his Department to address the current difficulties and costs for knackeries trying to get outlets to dispose of animal remains. [56762/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Category 1 rendering plants were reopened to animal collectors from Friday the 15thDecember, and as a result a full animal collection service has been restored to farmers.
From a review of initial data, it appears that the backlogs in fallen animal collections from farms were fully cleared within days of resumption of collection and rendering services.
My Department maintains regular contact with the stakeholders concerned.
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