Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Ceisteanna (1280)

Brian Leddin

Ceist:

1280. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria by which stakeholders will be selected for the high-welfare pig and poultry stakeholder consultation announced in the animal welfare strategy 2021-2025; the intended duration of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17058/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department is committed to establishing and supporting a stakeholder consultation to explore the development of high-welfare outdoor-reared pig and poultry sectors.

The Department is currently developing plans for the consultative process with a view to full engagement later this year. No timeframe has been placed on the duration of the consultation.