Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)

I congratulate the Minister on providing a reply without using the words "current legislation on sporting and show horses is woefully inadequate". Legislation in this area is almost non-existent and owners do not have any means of following up cases of alleged abuse by trainers with whom their horses are stabled. This is a major gap in the legislation.

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