Written answers

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Animal Welfare

Photo of Tom NevilleTom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48450/17]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has in recent years received a number of complaints in relation to the organisation named.  In addition I am aware of significant social media commentary in respect of the organisation. I would emphasise that all complaints received by the Department are investigated thoroughly.

The Department has had occasion to require the owner take corrective action where its inspectors had reason to believe that the welfare of animals may have been compromised.

The Department will continue to keep the organisation under review and on-going announced and unannounced inspections are carried out.

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