Minister Martin Heydon- speech from 17 Dec 2025 Private Members' Business: Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025 | VideoParliament Ireland

Sinn Fein TD Sorca Clarke is asked "Why does Sinn Fein support fox hunting?" after the party shamefully voted against a bill aimed at banning the cruel bloodsport. Leaders Questions, RTE Television, 18 December 2025. The Animal Health & Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill 2025 was yesterday defeated after 24 TDs voted in favour and 124 against. Shame on the 124 TDs (from Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Sinn Fein, Independent Ireland, Aontu, along with some Independents) who voted to ensure that the cruelt

"There is overwhelming opposition to fox hunting in this country. It is not popular whatsoever. 73% of people in the most recent poll are opposed to fox hunting and only 12% expressed any support for it" - Ruth Coppinger TD (Solidarity) Watch Deputy Coppinger's full opening speech https://youtube.com/watch?v=T6OXndumdUc Watch the full debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6OXndumdUc Watch the Dail vote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLlQl4NOfSU ACTION ALERT Contact the leaders of Fianna Fail,