Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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There are 482 herds in Mayo and 75 in Kerry that are more than 40 km away from a vet, but crucially for the next issue I wish to discuss, 20% of herds in Donegal and 30% in Louth are more than 30 km away from a practice. Something that the latter two counties have in common is that they could be closer to a dispensing merchant across the Border than to one on this side. Dr. Corkery mentioned that the Department had been working with authorities in the North to try to resolve this issue. What types of interaction have been taking place and what sorts of solution have been proposed or are forthcoming?