Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cats, including feral cats, are protected in Ireland; if he is aware that members of gun clubs are allegedly shooting cats; and the action he will take to stop this killing of cats. [15618/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act provides for the welfare of all animals, kept animals in particular but also animals in the wild. This Act provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare for all animals, including cats.

My Department operates a confidential animal welfare helpline, where reports of animal welfare breaches can be made by phone or email. Any information relating to allegations that the welfare of cats are being compromised can be provided to this helpline and reports will be followed up by my officials.