Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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1276.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35186/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In preparing the Regulations, there has been extensive stakeholder engagement over the last four 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.

I met with Veterinary Ireland on two occasions, 14th December 2023 and again on 16th July 2024, to discuss their concerns on the draft Regulations. I have also received their written submission which was duly considered.

On 31st July my officials met with veterinary, farming, retail and pharmacy organisations to hear their views on the particular issue of the route of supply of certain vaccines which are currently classified as prescription only exempt POM(E). These are currently sold only through pharmacies and veterinary practices.

My Department is currently further considering of the range of views expressed in relation to these POM(E) vaccines and the proper assessment protocol for the prescribing of anti-parasitic medicines in advance of moving to finalise the Regulations.