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Sulky racing and animal welfare

Summary

McGrath raises dangerous sulky racing and alleged horse mistreatment on public roads; the Taoiseach says the matter is being examined from an animal-welfare perspective.

In the context of the road traffic Bill, sulky racing on country roads is a huge problem.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is legislation promised to deal with sulkies?

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Horses are being ill-treated and people are being put in danger.

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Is the Deputy talking about piebalds?

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I ask Deputy Kehoe to come back and look after his own people in Enniscorthy and tell them to stop ringing me.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy, we are running out of time.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is a piebald question. Several matters must be considered but the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is examining this from an animal welfare perspective. I will update the Deputy on the favourites in due course.

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