Mr. Keith Moynes:

It is hard to track exactly. We know that a few hundred Irish students are going overseas to study. We have figures for first-time Irish registrants with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. In 2022, 72 first-time Irish registrants were educated in UCD. Approximately 66 first-time Irish registrants were educated outside Ireland. The proportion is, broadly speaking, about half and half. That would imply that people are coming back after studying overseas. The proportion was also half and half in 2021. Fewer were returning from overseas in 2020, perhaps as a result of the pandemic.

It seems that between 50% and 60%, approximately, educate in Ireland. There does seem to be a degree of return but it is hard to trace exactly.