Committee Stage Current 34th Dáil 21/2021

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021

Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Jackie Cahill
Introduced: 18 Feb 2021
Last updated: 28 May 2025

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Only qualified veterinary practitioners can own veterinary practices. Non-practitioners are prohibited from ownership.
Closes loopholes allowing non-veterinarians to control practices, strengthening professional oversight and standards.
Bill currently at Committee Stage; specific enforcement mechanisms and transition rules for existing non-practitioner owners not detailed here.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

18 Feb 2021
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

18 Feb 2021
Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

27 May 2025
Committee Stage 34th Dáil

12 May 2026