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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Following further clarification, I understand the Deputy is referring to my Department’s policy and legislative responsibility relating to the control of dogs and dog breeding establishments. The relevant Acts are the Control of Dogs Acts and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. All operational matters in relation to this area are the responsibility of the Local Authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (10 Nov 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it currently operates 18 Detector Dog Teams, which includes one team working on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Revenue has 4 dog teams currently in training, with training for a further 4 teams planned for early in 2021. This will bring Revenue’s complement of dog teams to 26. I am advised by Revenue that the initial cost of...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (7 Mar 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Dick Roche: My Department does not provide specific funding to local authorities for the provision of dog shelters and dog wardens. 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 finance their dog control service from general income, including that accruing through dog licence...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (28 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy and legislative responsibility regarding the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. Under Section 14 of the Act, every local authority shall keep a register of all seized dogs; Every register maintained under this section shall contain the following particulars, that is to say: (a)a description of the dog; (b)in the case of a dog seized by a dog warden or a member...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

John Gormley: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 a local authority may accept unwanted dogs and may dispose of such dogs in a humane manner. The 1986 Act requires every local authority to maintain shelters for dogs, brought into their possession, under any of the provisions of the Act. The management of such shelters is a function of local authorities. The Act also provides that authorities may enter into...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684, 685, 686, 687 and 688 together. 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, is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Reviews (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. My officials are reviewing the existing legislative provisions under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, taking account of recommendations from, inter alia, the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no proposals at this stage to amend the current legislation in respect of the control of dogs. This legislation requires that the owner, or any other person in charge of a dog, shall not permit the dog to be in a public place unless the owner, or the other person in charge of the dog, accompanies it and keeps it under effectual control. A person who fails to comply with these...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. My officials are reviewing the existing legislative provisions under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, taking account of recommendations from, inter alia, the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is responsible for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped. It is illegal to sell/supply a dog that is not microchipped. The microchip number must be registered; this helps...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, 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. The day to day regulation of dog breeding establishments to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...are looking at a number of issues. I am happy to hear what their views are. It is a diverse group and I will take on board the recommendations they put forward to me. Going back to the dog wardens, I have given more funding - an extra €2 million - to local authorities to upgrade the dog shelters and buy more dog warden vehicles and such things. Staffing of the dog wardens is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...for nine-year-old Alejandro Miszan, who was attacked by a pitbull and is still recovering in hospital. It is deeply concerning that according to newspaper reports there has been a spike in dog attacks, especially by pitbulls. Some of the commentary and calls from people in positions of power, including the Taoiseach, for a ban on breeds are knee-jerk reactions. Such a ban would require...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Dec 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled into the State. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that as part of its enforcement resources, the Customs Service currently deploys 13 detector dog teams. These teams are based at strategic locations throughout the State. All detector dog teams have passive dogs which allow for the screening of passengers as well as merchandise and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are 26 dogs attached to the Garda Dog Unit, 13 of which are general purpose search dogs. The remaining dogs perform specialised search functions related to searches for drugs, firearms and explosives, tactical searches and victim recovery. Although the Garda Dog Unit is primarily based in the Dublin Metropolitan Region it has a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Reviews (31 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. My officials are reviewing the existing legislative provisions under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, taking account of recommendations from, inter alia, the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1438, 1439, 1443 and 1444 together. My Department does not provide funding to local authorities for the provision and maintenance of shelters for dogs. Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are responsible for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas and my Department has no involvement in this...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (8 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended by the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992, local authorities are responsible for all operational matters relating to the control of dogs. They have the power to appoint dog wardens, provide dog shelters, seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings against owners, where appropriate. Local authorities may enter into...

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Mr. William Fitzgerald: In the process of rehoming these greyhounds, each individual application goes through a process of assessing whether the dog is the right fit for the person or family. This includes home checks and conversations with prospective owners as to whether it is a good fit for them. Their level of experience of owning a dog is assessed as is what having a greyhound in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The revenue from the sale of dog licences and the cost of providing the local authority dog control services for the years 2004 to 2007 are as follows:- Year Revenue Cost of Delivery of Service 2004 â'¬2.5m â'¬4.0m 2005 â'¬2.5m â'¬4.2m 2006 â'¬2.6m â'¬4.7m 2007 â'¬2.9m â'¬5.4m The dog control services operated by...