John Bruton
Ceist:127 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Ireland has not yet signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Pet Animals; when the Convention was opened for signature; if he proposes to introduce legislation to ratify this Convention; the advantages of this Convention for Ireland and Europe; the countries which have ratified it; and if he will make a statement on any reservations Ireland has about the Convention from a cost or other point of view.