Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I thank Ms Creedon for her attendance. Every dog can be dangerous. You could have the quietest dog in the world and it could bite. I have seen it myself. It could be a Bichon Frise or a collie that is after cattle. If children come into a house, the dog is not used to children and the children pull the dog's tail, the dog can nip them. You can watch all the patterns and all the things you want in the world. It depends on the environment in which a dog is brought up. All dogs should be microchipped but does Ms Creedon think DNA should be taken from all dogs as well?