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No. 21 of 2011Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011
Public bill · Government · Presented
Sets welfare standards for greyhounds in racing and coursing, requires identification and ownership records, and regulates breeding establishments. It would ban breeding before 15 months, limit excessive litters, and give welfare officers inspection and enforcement powers, including action where animals are suffering.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the welfare of greyhounds, regulate the operation of greyhound breeding establishments and establish a register of greyhound breeding establishments
Last updated 13 April 2018
Sponsor
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Primary
Progress
- First StageDáil
- Second StageDáil
- Committee StageDáil
- Report StageDáil
- Fifth StageDáil
- Second StageSeanad
- Committee StageSeanad
- Report StageSeanad
- Fifth StageSeanad Enacted
- EnactedEnacted
Debates
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages Seanad
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage Seanad
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage Dáil
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages Dáil
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage Dáil
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage Dáil
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee Dáil
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