Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Does the Department have the pharmacological qualifications? If I understand it correctly, Mr. Drea is in a role that was previously a veterinary role. I know there was some change to the system. I also understand that a lot of people with veterinary and related experience have left the investigations division and that there is a small number of veterinary inspectors with relatively recent experience. Is there a danger that the Department does not have the experience it needs in order to police this issue aggressively?