Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know, but if animals are to be gassed with carbon dioxide, that is cruel.

It has been scientifically proven that cruelty and pain are involved for these mink. The Irish Wildlife Trust's report on mink farms, which was covered on television some time ago, pointed out the dreadful conditions that exist in such farms. I accept that the Minister has said he does not intend to ban this industry outright, but I would have expected him to consider phasing it out as other countries are doing.

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