Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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1239.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates his Department inspected veterinary clinics (details supplied) since the Animal Remedies Act 1993 regulations regarding drugs such as dolethal came into force.[34372/24]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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1240.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of a regulated veterinary drug being used by, or accessible to the public, or poor legally required record-keeping was raised during inspections of clinics (details supplied).[34375/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1239 and 1240 together.

The role of my Department, in the context of veterinary medicines, is to regulate the usage of veterinary medicinal products and to verify compliance with EU and National Legislation. My Department fulfils this role through a broad range of inspection activities including inspection of a proportion of veterinary practices annually.

Regulation of controlled drugs within veterinary practices in Ireland is governed by the Misuse of Drugs Acts and Regulations. As part of the veterinary practice inspections conducted by my Department, authorised officers evaluate the controls in place for the safe usage and storage of controlled drugs.

The Veterinary Clinic referred to has not been subject to inspection.