Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy on fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11056/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Review Group set up in my Department to review the issue of fur farming along specific terms of reference will conclude its report shortly.

The Terms of Reference of the Group are as follows:

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

2. To comment on the economic benefits of the sector

3. To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare controls, and

4. To make appropriate recommendations

Submissions were invited on the review and a large number were received from interested parties and these were examined by the Group. I will consider what action, if any, to take following the submission and conclusions of the Review Group's findings.