702. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address gaps in enforcement relating to urban horse control and animal welfare, following a recent incident in which a pregnant horse collapsed and died on a public road; the agency which has responsibility for out of hours intervention where there are risks to public safety, criminality or animal welfare; whether he will consider establishing a coordinated multi agency response with clear statutory responsibilities for urban equine enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/26]

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702. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address gaps in enforcement relating to urban horse control and animal welfare, following a recent incident in which a pregnant horse collapsed and died on a public road; the agency which has responsibility for out of hours intervention where there are risks to public safety, criminality or animal welfare; whether he will consider establishing a coordinated multi agency response with clear statutory responsibilities for urban equine enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/26]

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