Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (Resumed)

Dr. Lynn Hillyer:

That is correct for the blood samples but, to be clear, the urine samples are taken by our veterinary assistants. Taking a urine sample is a non-invasive procedure and that is carried out by a veterinary assistant. Non-vets may also take hair samples.