Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion

Dr. Orla Keane:

No, not to my knowledge. Research has shown that when there is increased education and engagement with farmers, it improves the situation and leads to more responsible and better use. In some of the environments in which it has been done, it has been from a veterinary perspective. However, studies have been done in the UK, where they have the suitably qualified person, SQP, and the veterinary prescribing system. As long as the farmers are getting good advice, which was, to the best of my knowledge, really limited-----

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