Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 November 2025
307. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to vets annually by his Department through the TB eradication programmes from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64184/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below shows the amount in testing fees paid to veterinary practitioners annually by my Department through the TB eradication programmes from 2010 to November 2025. The table shows an increase in expenditure since 2022 due to an increase in disease levels.
|
Year |
Testing Cost Department Paid €’000 |
|
2010 |
€9,502 |
|
2011 |
€9,310 |
|
2012 |
€7,789 |
|
2013 |
€7,115 |
|
2014 |
€7,889 |
|
2015 |
€6,461 |
|
2016 |
€6,307 |
|
2017 |
€7,048 |
|
2018 |
€7,330 |
|
2019 |
€8,541 |
|
2020 |
€9,898 |
|
2021 |
€9,856 |
|
2022 |
€13,578 |
|
2023 |
€13,262 |
|
2024 |
€14,623 |
|
2025 (up to 31 October 2025) |
€14,352 |
My Department recently published the “Bovine TB Action Plan, Addressing Bovine TB in Ireland” to move toward the eradication of the disease.
