Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 4

Written Answers. - Animal Protection.

Liz McManus

Question:

170 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the progress made in relation to the proposed Ardmore protocol proposed to her Department on the proper protection of animals used in film making; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10507/99]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera):

Since October 1998 it is a condition of certificates issued under section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, that animals, if figuring in the production of a film, be in the care of experienced handlers, both in training and during filming, and be treated and managed humanely at all times.