Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Regardless of whether we want to shy away from this invisible man, we must appreciate that we are in danger of allowing conglomerates to come into this country to mop up these services. They have the money to do so. If we allow this to happen, the farmer will pay the price. Sadly, animals will pay the price as well because these services will not be as widely available. Can something be done through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Government, this committee or the Veterinary Council of Ireland to block the type of loophole that is in the system and ensure the system that has worked for so long is protected?