Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2010

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Questions (298)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

316 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in finalising the proposed Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and the actions still to be taken and the expected timing of these actions in order to bring the Animal Health and Welfare Bill to publication. [47192/10]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The Government recently approved the drafting of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2010. The Bill gives effect to commitments in the Programmes for Government including the updating of existing animal health and welfare legislation and provides for significantly increased penalties for offenders.