Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2008
549 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the EU Directive 1999 22 EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos has been transposed into Irish law; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/08]
View answerThe European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations, 2003 transposed into Irish law Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, including aquaria and any significant collection of animals that is open to the public for seven days or more in a year. My Department has, to date, licensed nine zoos under the regulations.
