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
Mr. Bill Cashman:
We cannot have a standard price for veterinary fees. It is outlawed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Vets are not even allowed to speak to each other about prices or to set prices. Finbarr Murphy from Veterinary Ireland will tell the committee that it is absolutely verboten. We are not allowed to set prices.