ICOS urges for measures in vet meds bill to be revised

ICOS said it has requested an immediate meeting with Mr McConalogue, to seek amendments to this legislation.

ICOS has warned that if legislation is to be pushed through "without revision, farmers will be faced with decreased availability of anti-parasitic products, and generally increased costs". 

ICOS has urged for the Minister for Agriculture to revise aspects of the veterinary medicines bill to ensure that "fair and competitive conditions" are upheld when it is enforced.

According to ICOS, Minister Charlie McConalogue must use his discretion to adjust the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill, in order to ensure that elements of the bill, "which would inhibit competition, can be ruled out".