Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the rules and guidelines surrounding dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 regulates the operation of dog breeding establishments. The Act is enforced by Department of Community, Environment and Local Government. While the Dog Breeding Establishment Act remains a matter for the Minister for Environment and the Local Authorities, a joint inspection regime of Dog Breeding Establishments involving officials from my Department and the Local Authority Veterinary Service was inaugurated earlier this year. Inspections are continuing and necessary follow up action will be taken as appropriate.