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:

As we said to Senator Daly, insurance is a big help. It is thought there is only about 30% penetration of the Irish market, and nobody has absolute figures on it. It does help in what we can do but, equally, there are limits because the insurance company puts caps on it.