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Dáil
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Bonding of horses

Summary

Deputy Keating asks whether legislation will address horse bonding, which imposes costs on local authorities; Deputy Howlin says the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act already covers it.

Is there legislation promised to address the serious issue of bonding of horses? This is a matter of considerable importance and is costing local authorities vast sums of money.

Comment on this

The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was enacted last year and it deals with that issue.

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