484. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum journey times Ireland is advocating for each species/animal category in negotiations on revising the EU Animal Transport Regulation; if Ireland supports substantially reducing journey times in line with evidence that animals should be transported for the shortest possible time; if Ireland supports a science-based limit regardless of purpose; if total journey time should run from loading to final unloading, including ferries, periods when animals remain in vehicles; and whether limits should reflect cumulative risks such as stress, fatigue, hunger and thirst. [70241/26]

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484. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum journey times Ireland is advocating for each species/animal category in negotiations on revising the EU Animal Transport Regulation; if Ireland supports substantially reducing journey times in line with evidence that animals should be transported for the shortest possible time; if Ireland supports a science-based limit regardless of purpose; if total journey time should run from loading to final unloading, including ferries, periods when animals remain in vehicles; and whether limits should reflect cumulative risks such as stress, fatigue, hunger and thirst. [70241/26]

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1. 6 October 2026

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   484. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum journey times Ireland is advocating for each species/animal category in negotiations on revising the EU Animal Transport Regulation; if Ireland supports substantially reducing journey times in line with evidence that animals should be transported for the shortest possible time; if Ireland supports a science-based limit regardless of purpose; if total journey time should run from loading to final unloading, including ferries, periods when animals remain in vehicles; and whether limits should reflect cumulative risks such as stress, fatigue, hunger and thirst. [70241/26]

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