AQW 19545/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Irish Government in relation to addressing the illegal cross-border puppy trade.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 26 May 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 26 May 2021
- Answer due by
- 11 June 2021
- Answered
- 16 June 202121 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have not had any formal discussions with the Irish Government on this matter. I do, however, take the illegal movement of dogs and puppies very seriously and my officials liaise regularly with their Irish counterparts on this and other animal welfare matters.