Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Are local authorities playing their part in regard to supporting the witnesses? My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue does a very good job. Like all previous speakers, I believe that anyone who has a horse loves their horse. People love their animals but many do not have the ground or the facilities to be able to look after them. Is cruelty to animals a bigger problem in urban areas or in rural areas? I know that local authorities get funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for veterinarians. Do they play any part in regard to animal welfare in particular in regard to horses and animals?