Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (Resumed)
5:30 pm
Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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The funding is approximately €54,000 and the spend is €1 million. This is a big difference to make up. Ms Kenny mentioned the need for proper enforcement of animal welfare legislation and the resources necessary to allow this to happen. What are the main challenges the witnesses face when working with An Garda Síochána on animal cruelty cases? Where does the Department fall down when it comes to enforcement?