Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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1221.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on questionable sales practices from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34151/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The current legal framework permits antiparasitics to be sold without a prescription.

I am at present considering new Regulations to up regulate all antiparasitics so that they can only be supplied on foot of a veterinary prescription issued by a veterinary practitioner. This will reinforce the central role of professional veterinary advice in the determining the necessity and suitability of anti-parasitic products.

In preparing for drafting the Regulations, there has been extensive stakeholder engagement over the last 4 years and all stakeholder views have been considered to find the appropriate balance of routes of supply, medicine availability and cost while meeting our obligations in EU and national legislation.