Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Scrutiny of EU Proposals

Photo of Johnny MythenJohnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

These are extremely lucrative businesses. Some of these dogs that are bred are worth €2,000, €3,000 or €4,000 each. Indeed, some are worth even more, up to €7,000 or €8,000. Some puppy farms out there are operating illegally. Is there anything in this proposal that is going to increase the penalties for these illegal puppy farms?

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