Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
916. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on development of the Statutory Instrument under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023; if he will provide an indicative timeline and details of the engagement as part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/23]
View answerEarlier this year the I introduced the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act (No. 21 of 2023) which was signed into law 11th July 2023.
One of the key elements of the Act is providing for matters relating to the regulation of veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed left to national law by new EU regulations which came into force in 2022. The Act provides for inter alia the regulation of veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed and provides for the establishment of a national database to record veterinary prescriptions.
The Act also enables me to introduce regulations governing a number of areas in relation to veterinary medicines and medicated feed which I hope to do so in the coming weeks. I and my Department continue to engage with all relevant stakeholders in the development of this Statutory Instrument.
