Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a shortage of veterinary practices, particularly in the part of the world we are talking about, and in County Kerry. The distances involved are enormous. A veterinarian might be called to a sheep farm to deliver a prescription. It would be considered nothing for that veterinarian to travel 30 or 40 miles. My understanding is that such a veterinarian would have to call to the farm to deliver the prescription. There must be due regard in making that call to provide a prescription. Logic would dictate that unless that changes, there may be animal health or cruelty issues.