Debate contribution: Animal Welfare

Debate contribution by Ms Joanne Bunting on 13 January 2025.

MLA: Ms Joanne Bunting
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 13 January 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Animal Welfare
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4738293

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I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. He will be aware that there are a considerable number of cases of animal welfare and cruelty ongoing across Northern Ireland, and there are likely a great number of instances that go unreported and undetected. I am advised that, on average, each council area has only two dedicated officials to undertake every aspect of that work. What message is the Minister hearing from local government about capacity? What assessment has his Department made of current effectiveness? What more can it do to help?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1335/22-27.

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