Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 513: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the words to ban fur farming have been removed from the explanatory memorandum accompanying the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; if he will clarify same and also provide details pertaining to the banning of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and animal welfare. Work is progressing on the drafting of an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which will provide a basis for regulating the related area of animal health. In this context I have established a Review Group in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming and I will be inviting submissions from interested parties in the coming weeks.

Any actions arising from the review, to be completed early in the New Year, may be brought forward in the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, drafting of which is ongoing with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel.