Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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846. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements that are in place for inspectors from his Department to be in attendance at horse markets; and the paperwork checks that are required for the sale of horses at such markets. [4563/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Horse sales are regulated under S.I. 113 of 2014 - Control on places where horses are kept regulations 2014.  This regulation requires the person organising a sale to keep a record of the date of the sale, the identity of the horses presented for sale and the names and addresses of persons selling and buying the horses presented for sale. These records must be kept for two years. 

Department officers who are authorised under the Animal, Health and Welfare Act 2013, can enter and inspect any premises where animals are kept. Department inspectors carry out inspections on a risk basis at horse sales.