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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Regulations (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Control of Dogs Acts all dogs must be licensed. An individual dog licence costs €20, the lifetime of dog licence is €140 and the general dog licence costs €400. The general dog licence covers an unspecified number of dogs in the one premises. The individual dog licence and general dog licence are valid for one year while the lifetime of dog licence is valid...

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

Heather Humphreys: Each year my Department publishes annual statistics on gov.ie in respect of a range of dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including the statistics sought.  Information up to and including 2019 is available at the following link https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/879d4c-dog-contro l-statistics/  The total number of dog licences issued in 2019, which may be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (17 Feb 2021)

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 2019, by county and in tabular form, is available at the following link: . The 2020 dog control statistics will be published later this year. The total number of dog licences issued in 2019 was 217,261. This includes 212,559 individual dog...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2023)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy and legislative responsibility for dog control and the restricted breeds of dogs, that is those dogs that are required to be leashed and muzzled when in a public place. The relevant Acts, the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 set out...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2023)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (1 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in 2017 and 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. Section 15(1) of the Control of Dogs Act...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Domestic Pets (25 Jan 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 709 together. Under the Control of Dogs Acts, 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 dog owners, where appropriate. The primary intention of dog 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 — 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 — 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...

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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1571, 1572 and 1596 together. 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. All local authorities have a responsibility...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: We are going to do a number of things. I will explain the term "in effectual control" because I was not sure what it was either. It means dog owners are required to keep their dogs under effectual control at all times. It is very apparent when a dog is not under control and it is important dog wardens have a degree of discretion in applying this definition. I acknowledge the work of dog...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The local authorities will be part of this stakeholder group. I updated the Government today on the work I am doing in the Department on dog control. The sum of €2 million has been provided in funding to local authorities to enable them to upgrade dog shelters and purchase equipment to support the local dog wardens in their work, but also to fund a neutering campaign. My...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...forward the Bill and for all their contributions. As I said earlier, the proposals in this private Members' Bill are consistent with my Department's overall objective to promote responsible dog breeding in Ireland. Deputy Donnelly mentioned crossbreeding, which is just awful. Mixing a small dog like a Pomeranian with a big dog really is just terrible. I welcome the broad thrust of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (27 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 Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding Regulations (17 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...