Seanad debates
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage
We have a limited number of vets who are able to practise there. It did not help that there was a support scheme available through the Department responsible for the Gaeltacht previously, which the previous Government abolished, that made it a little more viable for a vet to practise in those areas because they find it very difficult if they are based in Clifden to go on a call out to Lettermore and then perhaps another one over as far as Oughterard. The amount of time spent on the road makes it very difficult for them to make an honest living. I would welcome the Minister's thoughts on how vets can be supported in rural areas to ensure that it is worthwhile for them to be based there.
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