Written answers
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
Fur Farming
9:00 pm
Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will include a ban on fur farming in the proposed Animal Health and Welfare Bill. [14313/11]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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It is my intention to publish the Animal Health and Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context of the ongoing drafting of the Bill.
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy on fur farms; the number and category of such farms here at present; the number of animals raised on these farms annually; his proposals for ending the practice of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14343/11]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are currently five licensed mink farms, who between them farm an estimated 225,000 mink.
It is my intention to publish an Animal Health and Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context of the ongoing drafting of the Bill.
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