European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 14 of 2008). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Animal production Animal welfare Swine Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations carry into effect in Ireland Community legislation regarding the welfare of animals (including fish, reptiles or amphibians) bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for other farming purposes. The Regulations formulate a general duty imposed on any person having under his or her control any animal to ensure that that animal is not caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury and is treated in accordance with rules as laid down by these Regulations. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 97/2/EC amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 32 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 71 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 311 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX