Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
935. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to bring all animal-related legislation under the responsibility of one department rather than three separate departments as currently is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46435/17]
View answerThe key change introduced into the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was to bring all aspects of animal welfare under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This has led to improved enforcement of the law in the area of welfare. My officials have been assisted in this work by authorised officers from a number of animal welfare charities. There are no plans to go beyond this change at the present time.
