Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reply to a submission (details supplied); if he will take cognisance of its recommendations when finalising the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 completed Second Stage in the Seanad on 3 February 2010. I have received the submissions of the animal welfare organisations to which the question refers and I will continue to consider them in the context of the Bill passing through the Houses of the Oireachtas. Regulations will be introduced following the Bill's enactment and these will set out the detailed criteria for dog breeding establishments guidelines for dog breeding establishments to meet the requirements of the legislation will be introduced by way of regulations following enactment of the Bill. The draft regulations will be subject to consultation with interested parties, including the animal welfare organisations. to meet the requirements of the legislation.