Written answers

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Veterinary Inspection Service

7:00 pm

Photo of Trevor SargentTrevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the frequency of visits by inspectors from her Department to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32916/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes is regulated under EU and national legislation (respectively Council Directive 86/609/EEC and the European Communities (Amendment to Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876) Regulations, 1994) which legislation falls within the remit of the Minister for Health and Children.

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