Mr. Bill Cashman:

Arrangements are normally done individually, private practice by private practice. They would be between a local charity and a practice it would select or it would go around to the different practices and to see what discounts it could get. There are practices that do that type of work. As I said, however, it has to be a minimum standard and the cost can only be cut so much. I do not have any figures on breakdowns as to how many do it or how many do not. As far as I know, Veterinary Ireland would not have that type of data either because that is a private arrangement between a veterinary practice and whatever charity is involved.