Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 41/2025

Animal Health and Welfare (Welfare of Pigs) Bill 2025

Health Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Paul Murphy
Introduced: 2 Jul 2025
Last updated: 2 Jul 2025

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Bans teeth-clipping, tail-docking, and castration of pigs. Restricts tusk reduction. Amends the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act.
Regulates sow stalls and farrowing crates—the enclosures where breeding pigs and new mothers are kept during farming.
Bill stage: Second Stage. Sponsor: Paul Murphy. Practical effect: tightens pig welfare standards in Irish farming practices.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

2 Jul 2025
Second Stage 34th Dáil

2 Jul 2025