Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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I am substituting for Deputy Martin Kenny. I welcome Ms Kenny, Ms Doyle and Mr. Cullen and thank them for the important work they do. I follow their group online. I have met them outside the Dáil, outside the Department of agriculture and outside Shannonside Foods in Straffan. I thank them for the work they have done. Some of the cases they deal with are absolutely harrowing. We all saw what was brought to public attention in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme on Shannonside Foods. It was absolutely horrific. I have number of questions. What are the running costs every year of My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue? How much Government funding does it receive? What interaction does it have with the Garda and other State agencies in the context of their seeking its help? I have seen figures of €25,000 in funding but the running costs are more than €500,000. Have things improved?