Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will be aware of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last week showing the horrific abuse of horses. I welcome the shutdown of the abattoir and the investigation that is now under way. However, many of us will still remember the horrific abuse of calves that was witnessed on "RTÉ Investigates" last year. I have been seeking updates on that investigation and I was informed this morning that they are still gathering evidence nearly a year later. If that is the length of time investigations take, how long will we be waiting for the investigation now under way on the horrific abuse of horses we saw last week?

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