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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (11 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: ...industry survey by pet food manufacturers in Ireland which is referenced by the Deputy. Information supplied by local authorities to my Department for 2017 shows that the number of individual dog licences issued was nearly 200,000 and the number of licences issued for having more than one dog was over 800.  Information relating to the number of people who own a dog but do not have...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010) See 13 other results from this debate

Trevor Sargent: -----and its affiliate bodies have stated publicly and privately to me that dogs bred and in their care for hunt packs are accommodated to the highest voluntary standards available. It is therefore his contention that this Bill will not place an undue burden on any such hunt club. I do not agree that this Bill is any type of assault on the culture and pastimes of rural Ireland which Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...are a matter for the Commissioner, in accordance with operational need and policing priorities. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. There are six dog kennels in the Garda Dog Unit, Kilmainham, all of which are...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Simon Coveney: Section 16(1) of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 states:It shall be unlawful for the operator of a dog breeding establishment to keep at that establishment a dog that is over 8 weeks old and that is not implanted with a microchip.While this requirement applies just to dog-breeding establishments, we are proposing through regulation that all dogs will be required to be microchipped.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (26 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: No breed of dog is currently banned in Ireland. However, the relevant legislation in this area, the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, sets out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. Furthermore, the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998, S.I. 442/1998 set out additional requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs, including strains or crosses of...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012) See 3 other results from this debate

Simon Coveney: -----although I know a lot about dogs. My dog is certainly not a show dog. My understanding is one cannot dock a dog's tail for display purposes. I am pretty confident about that. Perhaps I am wrong but if it is taking place, my view is that I do not think we should allow it. We should not dock a dog's tail to make it look pretty. If there is a reason to dock a dog's tail in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (25 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Coveney: Persons sourcing or seeking to have dogs trained as Assistance Dogs should ensure that their supplier is accredited to an International standards body such as Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation. Both these organisations set excellent professional standards by which training programmes are evaluated and accredited, taking account of, among other things,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am advised that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and has a national remit. I am also advised that there are currently 26 Dogs attached to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (16 May 2017)

Damien English: Under the provisions of section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the District Court may act on a complaint by any person where a nuisance has been created by excessive barking by a dog. A copy of the form used for complaints to the Courts regarding barking is available from local authorities. The Court may make an order, requiring the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to...

Dog Welfare Report: Motion (18 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jennifer Whitmore: ...an issue they care very deeply about and an area in which they know there are real needs. They also question why politics has not caught up with their passions and interests in seeing animal and dog welfare take priority and for it to be regulated. People see that it is a relatively easy thing to do, that it is within Government's remit and that it could do quite quickly. It is great to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Mar 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Customs Service currently deploys 12 detector dog teams at strategic locations throughout the country. All these dogs were initially trained in the UK. It normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to train a detector dog. This is followed by joint training of the officer and the dog together, which takes up to a further 9 weeks. The final...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (23 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Tim Kirby: Absolutely. For any procedure like chopping, there must be disincentives around that regardless of where the people see the dogs, be it out in public, at a show or wherever else. If there is a controlled environment where there are a lot of dogs, it should be possible that the area is regulated to some extent. I know from discussing this with many dog breeders that, for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am advised that Revenue currently operates 25 dog detector teams, including one team working on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The year one cost of each detector dog team is approximately €100,000. This includes the cost of a trained detector dog, salary of the handler, training for the handler with the dog, transport, and kennelling arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (5 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Each year my Department publishes annual statistics in respect of a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including those that relate to dog breeding establishments. This information is collated from annual returns received from all local authorities. Information up to and including 2020, by local authority and in tabular form, is available at...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010) See 18 other results from this debate

John Gormley: I am pleased to bring the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 before the Seanad and look forward to an informed and constructive debate during the Bill's passage through this House. As the House knows, matters concerning dog control are governed by the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 1992, as amended. These Acts have in general been working satisfactorily since their enactment but need...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the average age at which a dog is retired from operational duties with the Garda Dog Unit is eight years old. I have also been advised that one dog is due to be retired during 2012. I am further informed that, following a selection, assessment and training process, two dogs were allocated to the Garda Dog Unit in 2011.

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (10 Oct 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 place controls on ten breeds of dogs, including the Pit Bull Terriers and strains and crosses of these dogs. The controls, which must be observed when the dog is in a public place, require that these dogs, or types and crosses thereof, must be kept on a short lead by a person over 16 years of age who is capable of controlling them and that they be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: In late 2022, Minister McConalogue was tasked by the then Taoiseach, now Tánaiste Micheál Martin to lead a cross-government review of legislation regarding dogs. I met with Minister McConalogue on Monday 9th January and we requested officials to convene a working group on the control of dogs’ issue. This group, which was chaired by DAFM, produced a report in March. I was...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Apr 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are twenty eight dogs attached to the Garda Dog Unit, which is based in the Dublin Metropolitan Region but operates nationwide. The breakdown for operations in which the dogs are used is as follows: Number General Purpose 15 Drugs and Firearms 6 Explosives 4 Tactical Search 1 Victim Recovery 2 In 2007, the Garda Dog Unit attended 543 drug-related incidents nationwide, while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and has a National remit under the direction and control of Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious...