An Garda Síochána

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (853)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

853. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the names of external veterinary services used by either the Garda mounted unit or the Garda dog unit in 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount paid to each provider for their services in the period in question, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/23]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice

I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

As you will recall, I had sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand. As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, which includes the provision of health care for the dogs and horses in both the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the tables in the Appendix below set out the details of the veterinary services used by both the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit; and the amounts paid to each veterinary practitioner in 2022 and in 2023, up to 25 July 2023.

Appendix

Veterinary Practitioner - 2022	€ Total
LISADELL EQUINE HOSPITAL.	12,894.60
UCD VET HOSPITAL	5,363.04
CVS (IRELAND) VETERINARY SERVICES NO 2	4,497.15
COOLOCK VETERINARY HOSPITAL	4,423.27
NUTGROVE VETERINARY HOSPITAL ULC	1,488.27
HIGHFIELD VETERINARY	1,223.08
VETERINARY SPECIALISTS IRELAND	838.20
SERENGETI LTD	748.57
CASTLE VETERINARY CLINIC,	592.44
VETERINARY CLINIC RATOATH	308.50
MOSS VET HOSPITAL	297.16
SKINVET IRELAND	193.80
DR FOLKE ROHRSSEN VET SURGEON	177.80
AAA VET CARE LTD	174.97
THE PET EMERGENCY HOSPITAL	166.00
Grand Total	33,386.85

Veterinary Practitioner - 2023 up to 25 July 2023	€ Total
CVS (IRELAND) VETERINARY SERVICES NO 2	7,154.66
LISADELL EQUINE HOSPITAL.	6,872.08
NUTGROVE VETERINARY HOSPITAL ULC	5,030.41
COOLOCK VETERINARY HOSPITAL	3,915.50
HIGHFIELD VETERINARY	2,410.36
AAA VET CARE LTD	1,562.90
CRESCENT VETERINARY CLINIC.	703.90
SERENGETI LTD	511.63
UCD VET HOSPITAL	415.00
Grand Total	28,576.44