AQW 3254/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 05/03/2020
Answered On Date: 27/03/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action has been taken to hire the additional veterinarians required to implement the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol.

Answer:

My Department is not currently undertaking any recruitment competitions for additional veterinarians, however veterinarians were recruited in 2019 as part of normal business. There remains a list of successful candidates from these recruitment campaigns and any further recruitment will be initiated if needed.