Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine allegations of animal cruelty and neglect at the Athenry mart in County Galway, in relation to animals being left in a stressed condition and without food and water all day; and the steps he will take to deal with the matter. [19877/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI presume that the Deputy is referring to an incident in Athenry mart last February. The allegations of animal cruelty and neglect at the mart were investigated by officials from my Department at the time and were dealt with appropriately. The suggestion by the Deputy that animals were left in a stressed condition without food and water is unfounded.
