Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Brian McHugh:
Yes, but a number of veterinary practices are in place where non-vets have a beneficial ownership. This Bill will criminalise those people and companies and create a situation where there is significant disruption in the industry. I have not seen an analysis of exactly how many veterinary practices will be so disrupted by the legislation. I have not seen analysis-----