Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to ensure a co-ordinated approach in animal health and welfare legislation between here and Northern Ireland during the preparation of the proposed animal health and welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Mindful of the commitments to the development of an All-Island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy agreed under North South Ministerial Council arrangements, officials from both administrations are in ongoing contact on issues of mutual concern pertaining to animal health and welfare in both parts of the island including a co-ordinated approach to legislation appropriate to the area. Drafting of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, which gives effect to commitments in the Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government is ongoing in my Department and I intend to submit the proposed Heads of this Bill to the Government at an early date this year.