Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

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• Bans breeding animals solely for fur or skin. Compensates mink farmers licensed under old law before ban takes effect.
• Gives Agriculture Minister power to license livestock marts through new regulations. Removes old licensing rules from 2013 Animal Act.
• Creates schemes to plant native trees under Forestry Act. Repeals 1979 Milk Act and makes related changes.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Oct 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Oct 2021
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Nov 2021
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Dec 2021
5. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Feb 2022
6. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Feb 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   8 Feb 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Mar 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Mar 2022
10. Enacted

    4 Apr 2022