McConalogue denies seeking to have official's animal cruelty convictions quashed

The role of the department official convicted of animal neglect and animal welfare breaches was to investigate animal welfare issues

Charlie McConalogue has been called upon by the Opposition to explain why he applied to the High Court earlier this month to have the convictions amended, but has insisted he did not seek to have them struck out. File photo: Julien Behal

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has denied he sought to have convictions for animal cruelty against one of his department officials quashed, as suggested in recent days.

Mr McConalogue has been called upon by the Opposition to explain why he applied to the High Court earlier this month to have the convictions amended, but has insisted he did not seek to have them struck out.