Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is madness. I will look into legislative change. I will look at the law in the UK and Six Counties. I cannot see why we could not replicate that. They are our close neighbours so more than likely - I am not suggesting that is where these animals are being exported to but a bit of joined-up thinking and common sense would be good. I thank Ms O'Connor. It is wonderful she can come in here and highlight the issue. It stokes debate outside. Some people would be embarrassed; they would not even report it because of the responsibility. I will look into it and see if we can take a common-sense approach to make a change to do the right thing.