Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No one in this House would condone cruelty or mistreatment of animals. I know we are all agreed on that and that is not what this is about. I understand that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, asked Fáilte Ireland to consider this matter but it made the decision for itself. For my own part, I go to Shelbourne Park every Christmas and have a very enjoyable evening. I intend to go again this year-----

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