Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on fur farming; if it will be included in the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I have established a Review Group in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming. The terms of reference of the group are as follows:

Ø To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming

Ø To comment on the economic benefits of the sector

Ø To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare controls, and

Ø To make appropriate recommendations

Submissions have been invited on the review with a 31 December 2011 closing date for receipt of submissions. I will consider what action, if any, to take following the submission of the Review Group's findings.