Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 69/2025

Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025

Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Jennifer Whitmore
Introduced: 20 Nov 2025
Last updated: 21 Nov 2025

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Sets limits on breeding bitches per establishment, minimum breeding age, and staff-to-bitch ratios to improve dog welfare conditions.
Requires puppies remain with mothers for a minimum period and bans surgical artificial insemination in dog breeding.
Amends dog breeding regulations; specific numerical caps and age thresholds not detailed in long title alone.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

20 Nov 2025
Second Stage 34th Dáil

20 Nov 2025