Jackie Cahill
Question:1983. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to cull mink in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14919/21]
View answerWednesday, 24 March 2021
Questions (1983)
Written answers
The Programme for Government 2020 contains a commitment regarding the prohibition of fur farming and Department officials have been working on appropriate steps to give effect to this. My Department is in the final stages of drafting a Bill to provide for the introduction of a ban on fur farming which will include a prohibition on mink farming.
The Bill will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established and will provide for the closure of the small number of existing farm operations.