Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering proposals to remove cats from the vermin list immediately and to include cat welfare in the forthcoming animal welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Cats which are owned by humans will receive the full protection of the Animal Health & Welfare Bill. My Department does not maintain a statutory "vermin list" for any animals. The Deputy may be referring to lists maintained by non-statutory bodies.