Veterinary Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian McHugh (Chairperson), Competition & Consumer Protection Commission; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: A review by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) of the level of increases in fees the VCI is seeking to impose on the veterinary profession.

Methods: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ryan (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Secure funding and implementation of the agreement with DAFM on Syndromic Surveilleance.

Methods: EmailLetterPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad

Intent: The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Methods: MeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Attendance by one of the DPOs at “VetIreland25”, the Annual Veterinary Ireland Conference, held 3-5 October 2025 at the Gleneagle Hotel / INEC, Killarney Co. Kerry. DPO to open and address the Conference at its opening ceremony, and to speak on topics mutually relevant to veterinary medicine and the agri-sector in Ireland.

Methods: EmailLetterMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brian Purcell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: The attendance of Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny, on Friday 21st November 2025.::Discussions with Minister Heydon on outstanding Department funding due to Veterinary Ireland Members for syndromic surveillance in 2025 under an agreement from 2024.

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Consultations over the implementation of the National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) and other matters relating to the prescribing and supply of veterinary medicines covered in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations.::Meeting with Minister Martin Heydon to discuss the implementation of the National Veterinary Prescription System and other matters of veterinary medicines covered in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Sheahan (Director of Operations), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Transfer of services, including Veterinary Inspections in local meat producing facilities.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Request for a copy of the legal advice obtained by the Ministers and/or their Departments in the course of drafting S.I. No. 214/2025 that pertains that only veterinary practitioners can undertake a review under Regulation 11 of S.I. No. 214/2025.::An opinion from the Ministers and / or their Departments as to how S.I. No 214/2025 might be implemented in relation to a Regulation 11 review, should no veterinary practitioner be willing to be appointed to act in this capacity.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: That the mandatory identification and registration (I&R) of all cats and dogs under the forthcoming EU Animal Welfare Regulations, apply to all dogs and cats, including private pets, in order to counter illegal breeders acting as private EU citizens and selling animals that are not traceable.::European Parliament to: a) apply obligations to small breeders; b) Extend the scope of identification and registration; c) Amend online trade requirements; d) Include a review clause on a positive list.

Methods: Email