Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is a very good idea from the Deputy and there are issues, as he has described, in Glanmire this week. Across the country, we have had appalling conditions of animal cruelty, particularly in respect of horses and that needs to stop and the agencies need to get stronger and be more effective. The idea of appointing an equine officer in every local authority makes absolute sense to me. It is something I will pursue with the Minister and with the local authorities.

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