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No. 23 of 2015Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015
Public bill · Private Member · Introduced
The proposal would make it illegal to use live hares in coursing meetings, replacing them with drag coursing. It aims to improve animal welfare while allowing the greyhound and coursing industry to continue operating and protecting related jobs.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Wildlife Act 1976
Last updated 12 April 2018
Sponsor
- Maureen O'Sullivan Primary
Progress
- First StageDáil
- Second StageDáil Defeated
Debates
- Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Dáil
- Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] Dáil
- Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015: First Stage Dáil
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