Animal Slaughtering

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2022

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Questions (148)

Paul Murphy

Question:

148. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that Ireland is accepting 134,995 horses for slaughter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55717/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

This grossly inaccurate figure was quoted in error in a recent publication by an organisation. The organisation has apologised and undertaken to correct the error in the publication.