Animal Welfare

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Questions (183)

Paul Murphy

Question:

183. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cubs born at a park (details supplied) in each year since 1984; and to confirm the fate of these animals, including the listed queries. [40768/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Malcolm Noonan)

The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is responsible for the regulation, inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 provide the legislative basis for the inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. These Regulations give effect to EU Directive 1999/22/EC (the Zoo Directive).