Mr. Brian Kavanagh:

There are processes in place to prevent that. That is a matter for food safety authorities. There is microchipping and passport identification. Horses that have received certain medications are stamped as being not for the food chain. Clearly, that is a cultural issue, which is not well regarded in Ireland or Britain, but horses do enter the food chain in continental Europe, as the Deputy will be aware. Processes are in place through the passport and identification system to prevent that.