Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fur farms by county; the number employed in such farms in each county; and the domestic and European regulations in place including animal welfare regulations regarding this activity in tabular form. [39356/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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There are currently three fur farms licensed by my Department to operate in Ireland. These farms are located in Donegal, Laois and Kerry. Staffing in the farms is a matter for the operators and my Department does not regulate staff numbers.

The relevant regulations in terms of fur farming and as applied by the Department are as follows: