David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of submissions received to date under the public consultation of the animal health and welfare bill 2008; if he expects the Bill to be published before Dáil Éireann resumes in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A substantial number of submissions have been received to date under the public consultation process on the draft Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 11th July 2008 and it is envisaged that my officials will meet with a number of organisations subsequently to provide them with an opportunity to elaborate further on their respective submissions and proposals. Thereafter, arrangements will proceed with drafting of the Bill taking account of the submissions received.