Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1071: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that have taken place of licensed merchant, veterinary pharmacy and veterinary practise outlets supplying veterinary medicine products to farmers since 1 January 2008. [17675/12]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of inspections for each supplier type that is licensed merchants, veterinary pharmacies and veterinary practises since the 1 January 2008 [17676/12]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections for each supplier type, that is, licensed merchants, veterinary pharmacies and veterinary practises since the 1 January 2008 that resulted in further follow up investigations. [17677/12]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of investigations per outlet type, that is, licensed merchants, veterinary pharmacies and veterinary practises since the 1 January 2008. [17678/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 to 1074, inclusive, together.

Licensed Merchant outlets (including such outlets operated in association with a veterinary practice) selling animal remedies are subject to a licensing regime operated by my Department. Currently, around 700 premises are licensed. Under this regime, the outlets concerned are subject to routine inspections once in a 3-yearly cycle, reflecting the current duration of the licences. Following are the relevant data for the years 2008 -2011:

The pharmacy profession is subject to professional regulation by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland in accordance with the Pharmacy Act 2007, including licensing of pharmacy outlets. While pharmacies selling animal remedies are not subject to routine inspection by my Department, they are subject to relevant legislation relating to animal remedies and, in this context, may be visited in the context of focused investigations. Following are relevant data for the years 2008 – 2011:

The veterinary profession is subject to professional regulation by the Veterinary Council of Ireland in accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, including licensing of veterinary practice premises. However, in view of their critical role in prescribing and supplying animal remedies, veterinary practices are also subject to targeted inspections by my Department. Following are the relevant data for the years 2008 – 2011: