Written answers

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Animal Welfare Issues

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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428. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the authority upon which the Garda refused to prosecute a club (details supplied) in County Wexford on the basis of not accepting evidence submitted from a National Parks and Wildlife Service ranger regarding animal cruelty; and the steps that will be taken to ensure that the law is upheld. [39374/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that following a Garda investigation into the matter referred to by the Deputy, it was established that there was insufficient evidence to sustain a prosecution, and that all parties were informed of this decision.

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