Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. The amount of money the Department/FAWAC spent on euthanizing horses in 2015 and 2016. I also want a distinction between the amount of horses euthanized because of abandonment or because of being ‘not fit-for purpose’. A breakdown of each year is required, up until the current day. 2. How many horses have been seized by local authorities in 2015 and 2016, and what were the reasons for seizure in each case, if possible. 3. The number of prosecutions that have been brought in the area of animal welfare in 2015 and 2016, with a specific interest in equine welfare. 4. How many veterinary inspectors the Dept. of Agriculture has operating in the area of animal welfare throughout Ireland, with a particular interest in abattoirs where horses are disposed, be it for meat or otherwise. 5. I also request all records, including emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents, relating to discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, about the need for blood tests at horse abattoirs. Various queries about equine welfare - see file