June Fanning

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

Details: Communications with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Chief Veterinary Officer regarding the implementation of an agreement with DAFM in relation to Syndromic Surveillance.

Intent: Discussion on possibility of additional funding for TB TASAHs.::Further meeting with the Chief Veterinary Officer and DAFM Officials to discuss and progress the Out of Hours / Sustainability Review provided for in the Agreement between Veterinary Ireland and DAFM in November 2024.

Details: A meeting with June Fanning, Chief Veterinary Officer to discuss veterinary matters.

Intent: The attendance of Maria Walsh MEP and June Fanning Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held in Galway on Friday 20th November 2026.

Details: Invitation to DPOs to attend and speak on European matters at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held in Galway on Friday 20th November 2026

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

Details: Communications with DPOs in relation to a Bill regarding the Ownership of Veterinary Practices and the practice of Veterinary medicine.

Intent: To raise with the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine a recent high-profile incident, circulated in media and social media, that has been brought to IFA's attention by concerned farmers, of an enforcement action carried out by DAFM officials.::To highlight animals being euthanised on farm in unacceptable circumstances and IFA believe the circumstances are not consistent with the basic principles of animal welfare, required of responsible actors in carrying out this process.::That IFA fully understand the importance of facilitating the euthanasia of animals on farm to prevent further suffering of the animal, and in certain emergency circumstances, the euthanasia of numbers of animals, to prevent disease spread in very specific circumstances.::To stress that, in order to ensure the best practice when numbers of animals are to be euthanised, this should be carried out in specialist facilities.::To request a meeting with the Chief Veterinary Officer on this matter to discuss the D

Details: Farm Animal Welfare

Intent: ensure EU transport allowed breeding stock to be transported similar to racehorses and work to ensure full traceability of equines

Details: During the May to August period, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association engaged with both political and departmental officials on matters of concern to our members. These included the transportation of breeding stock in Europe and Equine welfare and Traceability

Intent: To advance animal welfare

Details: Wrote to DAFM CVO asking that DAFM engage actively in the WOAH consultation process and advocate for stronger global standards that improve animal welfare, reduce disease risks, and prevent animals being subjected to prolonged journeys to conflict-affected regions and countries with poor welfare enf, ... Read more

Intent: To ensure industry concerns in relation to proposed changes were understood.

Details: Review of EU legislation in relation to freezing of meat

Intent: To ensure Director of Veterinary Operations understood current challenges facing industry in relation to health certification

Details: Veterinary operational challenges faced by industry arising from fuel protests

Intent: Ireland to support an EU ban on fur farming

Details: Email to DPO regarding support for the Eurogroup for Animals campaign for an EU-wide ban on fur farming & to raise our concerns about the European Commission upcoming announcements on its final response to the ECI Fur Free Europe. And to ask Ireland to support a ban on fur farming at the meeting of , ... Read more