Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My colleagues and I have suggested that section 23(2), which states: "If an authorised officer, a veterinary practitioner acting as such" should read: "If an authorised officer acting on the advice of a veterinary surgeon". There is always a get out of jail clause that Ministers can cater for extreme situations by using in legislation the terms "where practicable" or "as far as is practicable". The Minister knows the clause that is used.