Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann is doing very significant work on this and I have also made it a requirement and made it clear that the future funding is dependent on continued progress in welfare standards. There has been very significant progress on the tracing system over the past while and there has also been significant work by Rásaíocht Con Éireann on the rehoming of dogs. It is spending more than we have set out as a minimum threshold. The sector, overall, is very clear on the absolute imperative for good animal welfare standards being the foundation upon which the industry will continue to be sustainable and have a strong future, and the board takes that very seriously. I am confident that the work in this area is very strong and I am insisting on that.