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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I have one other issue to raise with the clerk. It was suggested we go to Killybegs as a committee to have a meeting there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that. Some of us felt we would have a better feel of it if we were holding the meeting on site. The clerk will be in touch with Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: There is a great phrase, which is, "You'll be able to fix that up boy."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Yes, I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome our guests. Coming back to the legislation Deputy Carthy mentioned, have the witnesses seen the advice the Department got from the Attorney General?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Have they sought that advice from the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: What kind of investment have co-ops made so far in the electronic prescribing system itself? What kind of feedback is ICOS getting from farmers, vets and the others on the level of engagement about effectively rolling out the whole system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Is there any indication from the Department or from someone else of when ICOS will come out of that limbo and get clearance on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: By 1 December.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I do not know if Mr. Doyle can even answer this but looking at the recommendations this committee has made, how much notice does ICOS think the Department has taken of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Looking at the list of the recommendations made by this committee, how much notice does ICOS think the Department has taken of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: On the subject of the fertiliser, ICOS found out that there were some technical concerns regarding the software systems and other practical matters. One of the most pressing issues is that the register excludes purchase of fertiliser outside the State. ICOS has said that this would create massive loopholes and open up the likelihood of abuse. Will Mr. Doyle expand on that for the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: That is all, a Chathaoirligh. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I only have a couple of quick questions because most of the questions I was going to ask have been asked already. I will return to an issue Senator Paul Daly asked about, that is, new products that are on the horizon. Our guests' opening statement states that it is crucial for us to maintain the efficacy of the products that are there. It also states that Teagasc is involved in research in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Our guests' opening statement states they are involved in research on this matter. Is that research into new products or am I mistaken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Okay. The representatives of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, ICOS, earlier said that sales of intramammary antibiotics have collapsed across co-operatives. What is our guests' response to that? Is there, in their view, an immediate decline in the use of these medicines that may indicate possible welfare concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: The representatives of ICOS earlier said that the sales of intramammary antibiotics have collapsed across co-operatives. What is our guests' response to that? Is there, in their view, an immediate level of decline in the use of those medicines that may indicate possible animal welfare concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: In our guests' view, there is no immediate concern to animal welfare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: There seems to be a difference between the Department and ICOS on the regulations and legislation. If there was a legal basis for the ongoing role of the responsible person as a prescriber of antiparasitic medicine, subject to all appropriate regulations, would our guests have any problems with that? What would be their response to that?