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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Horse-and-carriage regulation

Summary

Deputy Ó Snodaigh called for long-promised legislation to regulate horse-and-carriage drivers and protect animals, the public, and enforcement staff. The Tánaiste said he would ask the Minister about the Bill’s progress and revert to him.

I ask about legislation that would protect horse-and-carriage drivers who look after the welfare of their animals and the condition of their carriages, which would get rid of the chancers. Without this legislation we could face a tragedy, with horses dying from being driven too hard or being put down after a crash, or even customers dying in such a crash. During the summer, a wheel flew off one such carriage here in the city. When will the long-promised heads of a Bill be published? When can we expect legislation to be passed to help the Garda, the council staff and the animal welfare section to regulate and ensure the best for all carriage drivers, the public and the horses?

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I will ask the Minister about that and revert to the Deputy on it. I appreciate that the Deputy has raised the issue of where the legislation is right now and how soon we can expect the heads of the Bill.

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