484 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the membership of the working group who prepared and drafted the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/10]

The Working Group on the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments, which reported in 2005, comprised the membership set out below. The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 has regard to the majority recommendations of the group.