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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: There is a big lacuna here. We are concentrating on just one subset of animal welfare.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: At the level of the EU, does any other country have a system to ascertain its number of dogs? Is what we are doing normal or are we an outlier?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Will Mr. Gleeson send us a note on that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: This is a learning process for the population. When people heard about the issues in respect of Bord na gCon and greyhounds, certain matters became very obvious. Those involved know all about it. As I keep saying, racing greyhounds comprise only a tiny subset of all the dogs out there. People are concerned about all dogs, not just one category. That is why we are looking to Mr. Gleeson's...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: That is a small subset. I am sure there is more-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: There are probably more labradors, terriers and dogs of other breeds out there.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We do not know.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Does Mr. Gleeson understand my concern?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: There was a very narrow focus as a result of that particular programme, which did highlight great issues. I am just saying that the issue is much broader than that narrow area of focus. It is about all dogs.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We have a long way to go. We understand that. I presume Mr. Gleeson is able to get the number of dog licences issued by each local authority every year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: He might start with that, although it is only one little bit of the matrix. There has been a licensing system in place for quite some time. Thousands of dogs are put down by dog wardens every year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: I know. I am making the point that if a dog warden comes across dogs that are being a nuisance, that are not microchipped and whose owner cannot be identified, a very high proportion of them will not be rehomed, to put it gently. Does anyone in the Department have a role in handling-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Will Mr. Gleeson put what he can together for us?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: It might take a decade to resolve the issues about which I am asking. It is not a matter for today or tomorrow.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are looking at years. I am just suggesting we assemble the basic information available, although we know it does not show the full picture. If we do not start assembling some information, we will never understand the extent of these particular problems. Mr. Gleeson will send us what he can. To move to my last issue, is the Department responsible for the control of horses?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Where does the Department come into it and for what are local authorities responsible? The local authorities will pass the buck to the Department and then-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We understand that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is done through the local authorities.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We understand that. Dogs are smaller animals and I have no concept of how many are out there. It is an issue that keeps coming up. Now may be the time to have a wider debate on all dogs, not just those that potentially make money on racetracks. Mr. Gleeson gets the gist of what I am asking for and will answer as best he can. We all know the information will be limited, but it will be a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a higher education grant will issue to a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/19]