Animal Passports

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Questions (570)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

570. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dog is treated for tapeworm 24 hours prior to departing Ireland for the UK, and returns to Ireland from the UK within 120 hours of that treatment, is this treatment sufficient in terms of meeting the requirement to have tapeworm treatment prior to returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29269/24]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

If a dog is appropriately treated against tapeworms and the vet certifies it as required in the pet passport 24 hours prior to departing Ireland for the UK (excluding Northern Ireland), and returns to Ireland from the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) within 120 hours of that treatment, this is sufficient in terms of meeting the requirement to have tapeworm treatment prior to returning to Ireland.