Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Impact of Rising Veterinary Costs on Dog Ownership and Surrenders and Abandoned Dogs: Discussion

Ms Deirdre Kelly:

All of that will be part of the conversation. It is the reason we are not rushing into making any sort of knee-jerk changes on the basis of what is happening in the UK. A complicated and complex conversation needs to be had and any changes to the legislation in general, and specifically to the legislation around restricted breeds, need to be thought out carefully to ensure the system is robust, lasts and is future-proofed, etc.