Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will go back to the Minister of Health in respect of that and will come back to the Deputy on it.

On Deputy Andrews's point, I am not so sure that we are the puppy farm capital of the world or of Europe but I will talk to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, with regard to the Deputy's comments on an appeal. There are many guidelines there and there is a significant legislative framework governing animal welfare.

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