Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views in relation to the European Commission's proposal to ban the trade of cat and dog fur in the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40551/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The EU Commission presented proposals on the 22nd of November dealing with the banning of trade in cat and dog fur and the import and export of these products. In general I welcome the Commission's decision to propose legislation in this area but of course the detailed provisions will have to be discussed in the various EU fora in the period ahead.