Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, as part of an application and examination prior to engagement in veterinary practice, a person (details supplied) may be eligible for attendance at a veterinary practice or college as a means of advancing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is the competent authority for the recognition of qualifications of veterinary practitioners from EU and Third Countries. The Veterinary Practice Act provides for the mutual recognition of qualifications in veterinary medicine within the EU and for mutual recognition agreements between the VCI and relevant bodies in non-EU States.

The Veterinary Council specifies and approves programmes of education necessary for the purposes of registration as a veterinary practitioner. The person concerned should contact the Council to discuss their position.