Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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540. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any legislation proposed regarding lame farm animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18765/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012, provides under Article 54A, for the making of regulations with the aim of bringing full legal clarity to the situation of certain service providers in the veterinary sector who have traditionally looked after various aspects of the health and welfare needs of animals. One of the service providers are bovine hoof trimmers and these may assist in the prevention and treatment of certain types of lameness in cattle. These regulations are currently being drafted in consultation with relevant stakeholders.