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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Questions (365)

Michelle Mulherin

Question:

365. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that were put down in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/14]

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Written answers

My Department provides funding under the Control of Horses Act, 1996 to assist Local Authorities implement the provisions of the Act in relation to stray, abandoned and wandering horses. According to figures provided to my Department by the Local Authorities, a total of 3,799 horses were humanely disposed in 2013 under the provisions of the Act.

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