Written Answers - Fur Farming

Thursday, 1 December 2011

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 748 No. 4
Unrevised

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  173.  Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan  Information on Maureen O'Sullivan  Zoom on Maureen O'Sullivan   asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine  Information on Simon Coveney  Zoom on Simon Coveney   if he is committed to a ban on fur farming in the forthcoming Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/11]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): Information on Simon Coveney  Zoom on Simon Coveney  I have established a Review Group in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming. Submissions have been invited on the review with a 31 December 2011 closing date for receipt of submissions. I will consider what action, if any, to take following the submission of the Review Group’s findings.


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