Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to sign legislation outlawing puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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On 21 December 2011, I signed the commencement order which brought the provisions of the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 into force from the 1 January 2012.

The Act, together with the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 which came into force on the same date, has introduced new procedures for the registration and control of all dog breeding establishments in the State.