Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 February 2024
231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the financial supports to veterinary practitioners outlined in his Department's notice to private veterinary practitioners regarding the entry of Ukrainian pets into Ireland are still available to practitioners; and, if not, when the said supports ended. [8486/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe financial supports available to private veterinary practitioners for the treatment of Ukrainian pets ceased on 1st of July 2023. Notice of the cessation of the scheme was circulated by email to any practice that engaged with the Department, and was also posted on the Department's website on June 29th, 2023.
From 1st July 2023, all special emergency arrangements that were in place for pets entering Ireland from the Ukraine ceased. Any new pets presented to private veterinary practitioners after this date were not eligible for the scheme, with the cost for any treatment administered, borne by the pet owner.
Veterinary practitioners were advised to submit any outstanding invoices for eligible pets, that entered Ireland before July 1st 2023, to the Department by September 1st 2023 to receive payment. Any invoices submitted to the Department after that date were not eligible for payment.
