Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2011
107 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Dog Breeding Establishment Act will be signed into law in order that the relevant authorities can work to prevent animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32568/11]
View answer109 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 14 April 2011, when he intends to commence the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 in view of the fact that it is a matter of some urgency that regulation be applied to the dog breeding industry to ensure that cruel practises are stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/11]
View answer111 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be enacted. [32595/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 109 and 111 together.
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 254 and 255 of 2 November 2011 which set out the position in this matter.
