Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding where we are with the veterinary practices, with ageing practices alongside ageing farmers and everything else, given the distances in some areas in particular, and Mr. Murphy probably knows Glengarriff and that part of the world better than most, there is a need to cover geographical areas. Regarding the number of vets who are available, does Veterinary Ireland have the manpower to cover this proposal? Sheep farming is the primary example of this, and it is an issue all along the west coast. It particularly will be an issue if there is a vet who probably never set foot on a farm.