Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2012

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Ceisteanna (186)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

187 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering proposals to remove cats from the vermin list immediately and to include cat welfare in the forthcoming animal welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

Cats which are owned by humans will receive the full protection of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. My Department does not maintain a statutory "vermin list" for any animals. The Deputy may be referring to lists maintained by non-statutory bodies.