1065. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he shares animal rights activist concerns that the EC Pig Directive is routinely breached not only by almost all pig farmers but also by Teagasc, the national agriculture and food industry research, advisory and training body, which is largely funded by the Government; his views on whether the issue is not just tail docking, pigs are not being provided with adequate enrichment, which is a major risk factor in tail biting; what actions will be taken to ensure compliance with the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/24]

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1065. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he shares animal rights activist concerns that the EC Pig Directive is routinely breached not only by almost all pig farmers but also by Teagasc, the national agriculture and food industry research, advisory and training body, which is largely funded by the Government; his views on whether the issue is not just tail docking, pigs are not being provided with adequate enrichment, which is a major risk factor in tail biting; what actions will be taken to ensure compliance with the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/24]

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