Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-30
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Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF), Dublin South-Central

I ask about legislation that would protect horse-and-carriage drivers who look after the welfare of their animals and the condition of their carriages, which would get rid of the chancers. Without this legislation we could face a tragedy, with horses dying from being driven too hard or being put down after a crash, or even customers dying in such a crash. During the summer, a wheel flew off one such carriage here in the city. When will the long-promised heads of a Bill be published? When can we expect legislation to be passed to help the Garda, the council staff and the animal welfare section to regulate and ensure the best for all carriage drivers, the public and the horses?

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Sitting date: 2023-11-30