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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...for the Commissioner, in light of the availability of resources and his identified operational demands. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.  I have been advised 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. I am pleased to confirm that dog units have also been...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

John Gormley: The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 was signed by the President on 21 July, 2010 following its passage through the Oireachtas. It is intended that the Act will commence in early 2011. The Act gives statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. The Act defines a dog breeding establishment as a premises with not...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (1 Feb 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 require the owner or other person in charge of a dog to ensure that the dog at all times wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner on an attached plate, badge or disc. The regulations contain penalties for non-compliance with this requirement or for defacing or rendering illegible the above particulars. These requirements followed...

Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (27 Feb 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 require the owner or other person in charge of a dog to ensure that the dog at all times wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner on an attached plate, badge or disc. The regulations contain penalties for non-compliance with this requirement or for defacing or rendering illegible the above particulars. These requirements followed...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has no role in the operation of the ISPCA. The ISPCA maintains and operates a guard dog register in accordance with the Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Guard Dogs) Regulations 1988. My Department makes an annual payment to the society in respect of the costs incurred on this task. In 2005, the payment amounted to €40,000. In addition, under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 each local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (26 May 2015) See 3 other results from this answer

Alan Kelly: I am aware of the views referred to, and refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 542, 543 and 559 of 6 May 2015 which set out the position in relation to the onus on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsibly by keeping their dogs under effectual control, irrespective of breed and in relation to review of the relevant legislation. I am satisfied that these specific...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (19 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling.  Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) is a matter for local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle litter...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010.  The Act provides for guidelines to be put in place for the management and operation of Dog Breeding Establishments. Following a public consultation process, my Department published new Guidelines in July of this year and these will come into effect on 1 January 2019. I want to see...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (10 Feb 2010) See 3 other results from this answer

Brendan Smith: Under Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the movement of pet animals there is free movement of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) between Ireland and the UK, a rabies free zone. Apart from exports to the UK, all dogs exported from Ireland, both commercial and non-commercial, must be accompanied by a pet passport. This passport is issued by my Department...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

John Gormley: Work is under way to complete the preparation of the draft Bill, which will amend the Control of Dogs Acts, and give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that had been established to review the management of dog breeding establishments. The Working Group recommended that a dog breeding establishment be defined as 'a premises containing more than 5 female dogs, aged...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I absolutely agree there is nothing more disgusting that dog fouling. There are irresponsible dog owners who allow that to happen. I agree the fines should be greater. It is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Under the litter Act, that Department has responsibility but I have no problem with highlighting the issue in terms of my Department. We are...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: On the issue of dogs, a couple of weeks ago I outlined that fines under the Control of Dogs Act will increase from 1 December. Previously, all fines were €100, regardless of how serious the offence was. We now have a fine of €300, and multiple fines can be issued at the same time. The Cathaoirleach is dead right. If we are not out there and we do not have dog wardens making...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004) See 3 other results from this debate

Timmy Dooley: ...of the Limerick great-grandmother. It is a poor use of Garda and prison resources to deal with a woman in her state in that fashion. However, that does not detract from the fact the control of dogs is an issue. Perhaps the Leader might organise a relatively short debate in this House, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. Much of the problem arises from pets being given to children at...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Nov 2009)

John Moloney: Funding for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind's Assistance Dog Programme for Children with Autism has been provided through the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's Enhancing Disabilities Programme and a grant from the Department of Education and Science. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has informed my Department that there will be some residual funding under...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Rose Conway Walsh: I want to speak about the autism assistance dogs programme provided by Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland. Yesterday, we learned about the programme at a presentation given in the AV Room in Leinster House. The programme has transformed the lives of children with autism and that of their families. The organisation trains and provides highly-skilled, task-specific assistance dogs to children...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010) See 21 other results from this debate

Liam Twomey: The Minister cited the dog breeding working group but I have held meetings with dog breeders in County Wexford and it was amazing to hear how many concerns they expressed about this legislation. They informed me that very few of their recommendations were taken on board by the working group. They are concerned about becoming victims of crime because their dogs are potentially valuable...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments....

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (2 Mar 2010) See 2 other results from this answer

John Gormley: Statistics in relation to the number of dog wardens employed by each local authority, information as to whether each local authority has a dog pound, and the number of dogs impounded in each local authority area, are published annually on my Department's website under Local Government/Dog Control. The costs of providing a dog control service for the years 2006 to 2008 are detailed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dog Breeding Industry (17 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 9 of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 provides that each local authority must maintain a register of dog breeding establishments located in its area of responsibility. The Act also places an obligation on any person seeking to operate a dog breeding establishment to have the premises included on the register. However, Revenue does not have any role to play under the Dog...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015) See 4 other results from this debate

Ms Brigid Frank: A trainer is paid by the owner to train his dog and is paid for the expense of going to Shelbourne yet, for example, his next door neighbour goes with his own dog and it costs him to go and he gets nothing out of it. If he wins he might get some little bit but if he loses he has all the expenses of going there and nothing at the end of it. It is a very unfair situation and...