Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Can we get some information regarding the timeline for those statutory instruments? When will we see them in operation? Are any changes proposed from a legislative point of view? I have never been exactly sure what "in effectual control" means. I accept we are creating a set of rules regarding irresponsible dog owners. Where we have good dog owners, responsible people and good manners, we do not have this particular issue.

An example I brought up previously was that of the Cooley Mountains. In fairness to dog wardens in Louth County Council, they and the Garda have been out publicly. Some of that is about highlighting the issue that exists for farmers and ensuring that dogs are under control when they are on the Cooley Mountains or in any other rural area. Enforcement will always be difficult in those particular areas. As I said, are we looking at anything from a legislative point of view? What is the timeline for that?

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