Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2014
194. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form those Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced; the details or purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/14]
View answerSince this Government took office my Department has published three Bills, all of which have been enacted:
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill (28 July 2011)
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill (25 April 2012) and
- Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill (15 May 2014)
Parts 5, 11 and 12 of the Animal Health & Welfare Act are not core to the operation of the Act and relate to stand alone schemes for Animal Health Levies, Animal Tracing Systems and Animal Marts respectively which allow for the existing schemes to be expanded in terms of coverage or modernised. In each case there is currently an operational scheme already in place and as such these particular parts have yet to be formally commenced.
