Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

Owners are concerned that they may be exposed to risks. As a medical practitioner, I have to post a certificate on the wall of my surgery so that members of the public can clearly see I am registered with the Irish Medical Council. I have to update it every year and make it freely available to anybody who comes into the surgery. However, it is only available inside my premises. There is nothing wrong with a person wishing to purchase a dog going to a dog breeder's kennels to make sure it is of good standing and that the registration is displayed prominently somewhere within the premises. They are the type of principles the Minister should try to follow.