Mr. John Joe Fitzgerald:

Tourist hotspots on the west coast are a concern. We have a serious issue anywhere where there is tourism, walks and trails. This is an issue in my area of west Kerry and Mount Brandon.

On the August bank holiday weekend last year, there were four dogs per hour going up the side of the mountain. The signs were at the bottom of the mountain, but no one was looking or listening. Even when they were told to turn around and go back down, they were highly abusive. That is why I am asking for roaming patrols by An Garda Síochána, NPWS rangers and some dog wardens. They do not have to be in the same place all the time. They can be roaming around. That would cure a lot for us.