Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Dog Breeding Establishment Act will be signed into law in order that the relevant authorities can work to prevent animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32568/11]

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 14 April 2011, when he intends to commence the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 in view of the fact that it is a matter of some urgency that regulation be applied to the dog breeding industry to ensure that cruel practises are stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/11]

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be enacted. [32595/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 109 and 111 together.

I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 254 and 255 of 2 November 2011 which set out the position in this matter.