Written answers
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Veterinary Services
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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771. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary practices in Ireland; the number of veterinary practices which have transferred into corporate ownership in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/21]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is the Statutory Body established under the Veterinary Practice Act 2005. The principal function of the Council is to regulate and manage the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the State in the public interest. There are currently 775 veterinary practice premises in Ireland.
The Veterinary Practice Act 2005, as amended does not speak to the ownership of veterinary practices. Accordingly, the Veterinary Council has no legal basis to request or hold information in relation to the ownership of veterinary practices.
In order for any veterinary practice premises to operate in Ireland, a VCI registered person (Veterinary Practitioner) must apply for a Certificate of Suitability granted by the Veterinary Council.
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