1172. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the export of live cattle to countries outside the European Union until such time as an investigation can be carried out into the recent revelations of poor conditions and cruel treatment of cattle at the final destination in view of animal welfare and disease control concerns; his views on whether instituting this suspension poses a serious threat to the reputation of the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/17]

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1172. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the export of live cattle to countries outside the European Union until such time as an investigation can be carried out into the recent revelations of poor conditions and cruel treatment of cattle at the final destination in view of animal welfare and disease control concerns; his views on whether instituting this suspension poses a serious threat to the reputation of the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/17]

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1. 2 May 2017

   Live Exports

   1172. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the export of live cattle to countries outside the European Union until such time as an investigation can be carried out into the recent revelations of poor conditions and cruel treatment of cattle at the final destination in view of animal welfare and disease control concerns; his views on whether instituting this suspension poses a serious threat to the reputation of the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/17]

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