Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the legislation to amend the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994 and deal with related matters, will the Tánaiste ensure the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine introduces a proper culling scheme for the horses in the country at present? Thousands of owners cannot dispose of them because of very strong restrictions. This is an emergency matter and I hope it will be addressed in the forthcoming legislation. Also, it is costing local authorities hundreds of thousands of euro to dispose of the horses within their remit. It is only fair we introduce a proper system-----

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