Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To add to that, a resources issue does arise here. I welcome the Minister's indication that he will attend the committee. Whether it is horses or other animals that are abandoned, the problem is finding the owners. There is a major problem with finding resources for voluntary animal welfare and rescue organisations that are inundated and carrying the heavy load for local authorities. Notwithstanding the moneys the Minister is giving to those local authorities, it is not enough and I ask him to address that issue.

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