Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that is provided for the animal welfare helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The helpline is manned by a clerical officer on a part-time basis. I should also emphasise that my Department has a network of regional offices throughout the country and persons concerned with animal welfare issues may also contact any of these offices. I am satisfied that, based on experience to date, the resources and facilities provided by my Department to deal with animal welfare emergencies is sufficient to meet the demand.