Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the controls that are in place to deal with a situation (details supplied) regarding an infected animal found in woodland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4584/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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At present, cruelty to animals is dealt with by the Protection of Animals Act 1911 (as amended by the 1965 Act). Responsibility for pursuing cases under this legislation rests with An Garda Síochána, who may on receipt of a complaint investigate and bring a prosecution against any person alleged to have committed an offence under this Act. I understand that investigations into this matter are ongoing by An Garda Síochána.