Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when it is proposed to bring in promised animal welfare legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48010/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Government recently approved the drafting of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2010. The Bill gives effect to commitments in the Programmes for Government including the updating of existing animal health and welfare legislation and provides for significantly increased penalties for offenders. The Heads of the Bill have now been be submitted for drafting to the Office of the Parliamentary Council.