The darker side of the dairy industry was on show last night.
The Agriculture Minister's condemned the treatment of animals by farmers screened on television last night.
A Prime Time Investigates programme showed scenes of animal cruelty at several marts.
It's led to calls for proper enforcement of EU regulations to ensure animals are treated with respect.
Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher says he was disgusted and dismayed by what he saw, and he wants to see random spot-checks at all marts:
An "explosion" of dairy farming needs to be regulated if the industry is to survive.
That's the reaction of IFA South Leinster Regional Chairperson, Francie Gorman following revelations of animal cruelty at cattle marts was aired on Prime Time Investigates programme.
The programme also highlights a recent sharp increase in baby calves being delivered for slaughter to meat processing plants in Ireland.
Mr Gorman says dairy farmers had it tough until recent years, but something has to be done to address welfare concerns:
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