Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Hold on a second. What we all saw was horrific and Mr. Sheahan has stated clearly that that did not happen within the abattoir, but within the lairage, over which the Department does not have a remit. That last is astounding in itself. The relevant department in every other country seemingly has that remit. When someone delivers calves to a lairage in France, there are vets present on a welfare basis. Why is the abattoir closed?