Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It further stated: "The ... problem emerges with the lack of clarity around what happens to some 6,000 pups each year which [have not been] accounted for". Earlier Deputy Hourigan dealt with this. I welcome the traceability system. That is a positive step. It is important that the industry or sector - "sector" is a better word; "industry" is not good when talking about dogs - should have its reputation protected. I do not have a problem with it once animal welfare is looked after. We want it to be successful. The traceability is there from 12 weeks on. Do the witnesses accept there is an issue with traceability prior to 12 weeks?