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Prohibition of Wild Animals in Circuses Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Ruth Coppinger · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 9 Mar 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban wild animals in circuses.
- Prohibits use of wild animals in circus performances and related activities.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil9 Mar 2017
Debates
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