Mr. Michael Sheahan:

On the first bit of the question, it is still very much an option for people to get their vet out and get the horse put down. They are not supposed to bury the carcass obviously; it has to go to a knackery. Lots of people get the vet out to euthanise the horse so that is still very much an option.

On the second question about the closing down of small abattoirs, the local authority veterinary service looks after the smaller abattoirs if they are killing less-----