Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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I thank the representatives of the IPU and the ILMA for their comprehensive presentations. I will pick up on what Mr. O'Shea said earlier about economic impacts. It is a concerning situation and there will be a wider impact on the local economy of rural communities. If 90% of the anti-parasitic business is transferred to veterinarians, as the antibiotic sales were, would Mr. Ryan envisage the same impact as Mr. O'Shea outlined in his presentation?

Some of the medicines that have been referred to are available without prescription in the North. What problems will that cause?