Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Ceisteanna (936)

Catherine Martin

Ceist:

936. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban wild animal circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46436/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Officials of my Department have recently completed an on-site assessment of all animals employed in the circuses which operate within this jurisdiction.

A report on this assessment is currently being finalised.