764. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle shipments exported from Ireland to destinations outside the EU since January 2020; the number of these shipments on which a Department veterinary inspector was present for the duration of the voyage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/26]
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765. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle mortalities, serious illnesses, injuries, euthanasia incidents and premature births recorded on live export voyages to third countries in each of the past five years; and if he will provide the details, by shipment destination. [36551/26]
766. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the highest recorded temperature, humidity and ammonia levels documented on live export voyages to third countries in the past five years; the thresholds considered acceptable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36552/26]
767. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to assess the fitness of cattle for long-distance transport outside the EU, particularly in relation to lameness, respiratory illness, ringworm and advanced pregnancy; and whether the Department intends to review these procedures. [36553/26]
768. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has investigated reports of pregnant dairy heifers giving birth during voyages to third countries; whether this raised concerns regarding compliance with gestation limits under Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/26]
769. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring or verification mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 following the arrival of cattle at ports in third countries, particularly in light of the European Court of Justice Zuchtvieh ruling (Case C-424/13). [36555/26]
770. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle exported from Ireland to third countries via other EU member states in each of the past five years; the destinations involved; and the measures in place to monitor animal welfare throughout these journeys. [36556/26]
771. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed animal welfare conditions in slaughter facilities in third countries receiving Irish cattle exports; and if he will outline any engagement undertaken with importing countries regarding welfare standards at slaughter. [36557/26]