Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein)
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Mr. Brennan indicated that the guidelines state that the ratio for the number of breeding bitches is 1:25. What is his view on how big puppy farms can be allowed to get? The DSPCA told us that the Irish Kennel Club would say people can make a decent living out of 30 breeding bitches, which still seems a lot. Given that some establishments have 100 breeding bitches, does Dogs Trust have a view on the matter?

Is there a need to tighten up on the DBE regulations and all of the data generated between microchipping, online sales and a database on dog breeding? How useful would that be to Revenue?