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Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 482 together. The Control of Dogs Act 1986 contains wide-ranging provisions to protect the safety and health of the public with regard to dogs. It sets out the provisions dealing with dangerous dogs, the duties of local authorities, the powers of local authority dog wardens and the right of local authorities to make bye-laws relating to the control...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (12 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. This legislation makes provision for dog licensing arrangements and the functions of dog wardens. Local Authorities have responsibility for all operational matters under the Control of Dogs Acts. Each year my officials collect and collate statistics from local authorities in relation to dog control...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Under Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, where, on a complaint being made to the District Court by any person, it appears that a nuisance has been created as a result of excessive barking by a dog, the court may order the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to abate the nuisance by exercising due control over the dog; make an order limiting for such period as may be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: While I have no proposals at present to introduce compulsory microchipping of all dogs, there have been a number of recent developments that have increased microchipping usage. The regulations I introduced in early 2012 under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010 stipulate that all dogs held in such establishments be microchipped once they reach 8 weeks of age or when a dog is moved from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for dog control policy and legislation. The relevant legislative instruments are the Control of Dogs Acts and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Local Authorities are responsible for all operational matters relating to dog control, including the dog warden service, local authority dog pounds, inspection and regulation of dog breeding establishments and...

Written Answers — Animal Exports: Animal Exports (29 Nov 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Coughlan: A total of 2836 dogs, certified for export between March 2004 and October 2006, were exported to France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Spain and Sweden. The significant exports during that period were 2,302 dogs to France, 431 dogs to Spain and 86 dogs to Italy. Furthermore 9 dogs were exported to Germany and 6 dogs were exported to Portugal while one dog was exported to both Poland and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: It is something we as a committee need to look more into as we get feedback from Dogs Trust Ireland. The ISPCA said it is illegal to perform the cropping procedure and for another person to carry it out and also to show dogs with cropped ears. It is not an offence to import a dog, however. If I have a dog with cropped ears, I cannot show it. However, I take it that most of these dogs are...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (17 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control on local authorities. The implementation of the Acts is vested in local authorities who have power to appoint dog wardens, to provide shelters for stray and other dogs, to impose on-the-spot fines for several offences and to initiate prosecutions. Local authorities may also make by-laws regarding the control...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (27 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 191 together. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control and licensing services on local authorities. The implementation of the Acts is vested in local authorities who have power to appoint dog wardens, to provide shelters for stray and other dogs, to impose on-the-spot fines for a number of offences and to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department publishes annual statistics in respect of a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities. Information up to and including 2021, by county and in tabular form, is available on the dog control statistics page on gov.ie. The 2022 dog control statistics will be collated in 2023 and when checked and verified will be published on gov.ie. Page 1 of the 2021 dog...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the matter referred to in the Question. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. In particular, section 9 of the 1986 Act requires the owner or any other person in charge of a dog to accompany it and keep it under effectual control in any place other than the premises of the owner, the premises of...

Seanad: Animal Control Regulations (18 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I thank Senator Keaveney for raising this issue. I share her concern on the matter of dangerous dogs and assure her the Government takes a very serious view of the risk posed to the public, and in particular to children, by these dogs. Section 19 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as inserted by section 8 of the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992, provides that the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (3 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 151 together. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 set out the main provisions for dog control, including requirements for all dog owners to accompany and keep effectual control of their dogs, irrespective of breed. The penalty for nonconformance with these requirements is a fine of up to €2,500 or imprisonment for a term of up to three...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (14 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010 places the onus on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsibly by keeping their dogs under effectual control, irrespective of breed. Such responsible dog ownership is the key to reducing incidences of problem behaviours. In addition, the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (as amended) require that 10 specific breeds of dogs, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, all dog owners are required to have a dog licence, with some very limited exceptions. The Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 provide for licensing and muzzling exemptions in cases where assistance dogs are kept and wholly or mainly used for the purpose of guiding a blind person or a person whose eyesight is so defective...

Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies Tóibín, Canney and Grealish for bringing forward this Private Member's Bill. I am pleased to inform the House that the Government is not opposing the Bill. I have two dogs myself, a miniature Yorkshire terrier called Rusty and a King Charles spaniel called Lady. Like everybody else, they are part of the family and we would be heartbroken if anything happened to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 set out a range of requirements for all dog owners irrespective of breed and , in particular , the requirement to accompany and keep effectual control of their dogs. The penalty for non-conformance with these requirements is a fine of up to €2,500 or imprisonment for a term of up to three months, or both. Furthermore, the Control of Dogs...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year my Department published on gov.ie the consultation report on ‘A review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland’. A selection of the submissions received were also published alongside the report. As a result of this review and the ongoing legislative review, my Department is proposing to amend Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 442 /1998 - Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The overall intention of dog control legislation is to place the onus on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsibly by keeping their dogs under effectual control. Such responsible dog ownership is the key to reducing incidences of sheep worrying and other problem behaviours. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986, as amended, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (24 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a robust 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. Under the Dog...