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Horse Racing Ireland has pledged its support for any Department of Agriculture or garda investigation following revelations by RTÉ Investigates into the Irish and European equine industries. The RTÉ Investigates programme uncovered shocking abuse, including the repeated beating of dying horses, and highlighted suspicions of illegal slaughtering and traceability defects among hundreds of horses killed for human consumption. Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has called for immediate action and accountability. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue stated that those found abusing horses will face the full rigour of the law.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says 'the full rigours of the law' will be applied following revelations from an RTÉ Investigates programme into the Irish equine industry | Read more: https://t.co/rThLrUSYXp https://t.co/E4edOGtLbg
Labour say we need to negotiate a deal with the EU on veterinary standards. Meanwhile, in the EU, a major investigation is under way into suspicions of illegal slaughtering and traceability defects among hundreds of horses killed for human consumption. But sure, they know best! https://t.co/Ypqw9KkiB0
Those found abusing horses will face ‘full rigour of the law’, Agriculture minister says in wake of investigation by RTÉ https://t.co/uoNGQcTqk5
