Fur Farming

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Questions (1142)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

1142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1983 of 24 March 2021 and pursuant to the Programme for Government 2020, the status of legislation to provide for the introduction of a ban on fur farming which will also include a prohibition on mink farming; the timeline for when this legislation will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21589/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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. The Department is continuing to progress legislation in close consultation with other Government colleagues.

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.