Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
283. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will regulate the farrier trade to ensure that horse owners have access to a register of qualified farriers, and to ensure that the farrier they employ is suitably qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41807/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently in the process of finalising secondary legislation to recognise a range of service providers, including farriers. While the regulations are at an advanced stage, I am anxious to accommodate, insofar as possible, the range of views which have been put forward in the context of the consultation process. I am hopeful that this current phase of consultations will enable outstanding issues to be resolved and that the regulations will be finalised at an early date.
