All Island Animal Cruelty Register
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what date the decision was taken to stop the development of a register of banned animal cruelty offenders; and to detail the reasons behind the decision. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department of Justice holds the information … Continue reading AQW 2226/22-27 – Register of banned animal cruelty offenders
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has sought legal advice on the development of a banned animal cruelty offenders register. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have not sought legal advice on the development of a register of animal welfare offenders. ENDS
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that animals will suffer if an animal cruelty register is not introduced in the North. He was speaking after DAERA Minister Edwin Poots said a register was not possible for legal and financial reasons. The SDLP has been campaigning for an All Island Animal Cruelty Register, with … Continue reading McGlone: Animals will suffer without cruelty register