BSE outbreak in Scotland

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Deputy Calleary asked whether the Government had been informed of a BSE outbreak in Aberdeenshire and what response was being taken. The Tánaiste said he had only seen media reports but expected officials to have been informed and would take appropriate action.

Dara Calleary Fianna Fáil

This morning the Scottish Government has confirmed the outbreak of a case of BSE in Aberdeenshire. Were we informed about this outbreak by the Scottish Government? Does the Tánaiste have any details on it? I understand, based on Deputy McConalogue's briefing on the issue, that this is something that has happened on an annual basis nearly. What details do we have and what is the Government's response to it?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

The only information I have on it is what I have read in the media, in social media in particular. I would be surprised if the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials had not been informed by their colleagues in Scotland, and we will take appropriate action.

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