Question 1

What does the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Prohibits breeding and keeping specified animals solely for fur or skin; makes fur farming an offence punishable by fine up to €250,000 and/or five years imprisonment. Establishes compensation scheme for three active mink farms: covers income loss, non-income loss, redundancy, demolition, and disposal costs, determined by independent assessor with High Court appeal. Repeals Part 12 of Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (animal mart licensing); enables Minister to license livestock marts by regulation for animal health and welfare purposes.

Question 2

What stage is the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and was introduced on 22 Oct 2021.

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