Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the preparations she has made to adopt the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of animals kept for farming purposes only and it does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matters relating to ratification of Council of Europe Conventions and the responsibility of Departments in that regard are still under consideration.