Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 782: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the method used to destroy the deer of the Ward Union Hunt which collided with a car during the hunt on 11 December 2009; if this was carried out by the Department vet present at the scene. [15021/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I understand that the deer, which was put down at the hunt meeting on 11 December, 2009 organised by the Ward Union Hunt, was shot with a bolt gun under the supervision of the Department's veterinary surgeon who recommended that the deer be euthanised on account of its injuries. I am advised that the method used is considered to be effective and humane.