Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will identify the four authorised plants for the slaughter of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14039/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department currently approves three establishments for equine slaughter under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009). These are:

B&F Meats Ltd, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (approval no. 371)

Ballon Meats, Ballon, Co. Carlow (approval no. 392)

Shannonside Foods Ltd., Straffan, Co. Kildare (approval no. 2020)

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised my Department that Limerick County Council currently approves Ashgrove Wholesale Ltd, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick (approval no. 2664) for equine slaughter.