Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
650. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is appropriate that a person convicted of animal neglect and animal welfare breaches continue to oversee the implementation of animal welfare legislation (details supplied). [33451/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is a matter of public record that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, brought a prosecution in this case.
The Department rightly expects all its staff to fully comply with the law, particularly with those that it is bound to safeguard.
When an allegation that a member of staff has failed to do so is upheld, the Department will act robustly and in accordance with the provision of fair procedures, to address the matter under the auspices of the appropriate Civil Service policy.
