Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine had staff on-site at the plant. It was said there was cruelty at the farm attached, but it was actually in the same complex. The programme showed it was in the same yard. The building is adjacent to the slaughterhouse; that is the reality. The farm is connected and not down the road somewhere. We have established that much. There were wounds on the horses. These could be small wounds where chips were changed. There was evidence of the use of spray paint to cover these. What kind of protocols and processes are there for departmental staff when visiting sites like the one in question? I know there is only one horse plant but I am referring to abattoirs in general.