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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: ....I. No. 561 of 2005), which were made by BNG under Section 39 of the Act. The Regulations included a two year limit on the use of semen for artificial insemination following the death of a stud dog, thereafter any unused semen had to be destroyed. As I have already outlined to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 18753 for answer on Wednesday, 13th May my Department was informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...a winning greyhound at Dundalk Track in 2009 has concluded that there were breaches of racing regulations involved. The review found that, on the balance of probabilities, the substitution of the dog entered into the race by another dog occurred. Bord na gCon has stated that the internal investigation carried out by the three investigators and completed on behalf of Bord na gCon, was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...services at all stadia, food and drink suppliers to catering operators, private and public trainers, greyhound food manufacturers and suppliers, ancillary services such as veterinary and medicine, dog owners, betting offices, and a number of miscellaneous areas. - Adjusting for full-time and part-time equivalents, it is estimated that the average earnings per employee is around...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Matters relating to the Control of Dogs Act 1998 Regulations which provide inter alia for special controls for certain breeds or types of dogs are the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (14 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...and be both an effective and efficient use of public funds. The following are the objectives for any new incentive scheme to be introduced into the industry 1. To increase the size of the dog pool in Ireland while also improving the quality of greyhound within the pool 2. To increase the number of owners involved in greyhound racing 3. To promote responsible breeding 4. To promote...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (13 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...na gCon will be devoting increased resources and time working with tour operators because clearly opportunities exist to increase the numbers of foreign visitors to greyhound stadia. A night at the dogs is a unique event for visitors to this country. A night out in a greyhound stadium showcases the high levels of hospitality that Ireland is famous for, allowing the visitor to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (13 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ..., (S.I. No. 561 of 2005), which were made by BNG under Section 39 of the Act. The Regulations included a two year limit on the use of semen for artificial insemination following the death of a stud dog, thereafter any unused semen had to be destroyed. My Department was informed by Bord na gCon in early 2013 that procedural issues had arisen in relation to the registration of greyhounds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: No complaints in regard to the premises in question were received by my Department. Matters relating to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2009 are dealt with by the Local Authorities and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Following on from the ISPCA/Local Authority inspection, my Department withdrew the transporter authorisation held by the individual concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the Local Authorities have responsibility for operating the Dog Breeding Establishments Act. My Department liaises closely with Local Authority personnel in all animal welfare matters. Furthermore, under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, the ISPCA and the DSPCA have appointed a number of authorised officers to carry out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The movement of dogs between Member States is governed by Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013. This Regulation, which came into operation on 29 December 2014, is implemented in Ireland under the Pet Passport (No.2) Regulations 2014 and requires, inter alia, that a dog being moved for sale or change of ownership must be accompanied by a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 63 of 2015) and Pet Passport (No 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 602 of 2014) apply to all dogs. There are no proposals to change these arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (31 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. On 20thFebruary 2015 I signed into law SI No 63 of 2015 ‘The Microchipping of Dogs Regulations’ which governs matters relating to microchipping of all dogs for the purposes of identification. SI number 63 of 2015 requires that all dogs be both microchipped and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (31 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are two species of dogfish of interest to commercial fishermen in Irish waters. In relation to Spurdog, the EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is set at zero and the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has advised that the stock is depleted. Spurdog spawning biomass is currently at the lowest observed level, although stable in recent years. Spurdog is a long-lived,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together. The Pet Passport (No. 2) Regulations 2014 and the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015 apply to all breeds of dog. Under the Pet Passport (No. 2) Regulations 2014, (S.I. No. 602 of 2014), any dog (including a greyhound) being moved off the island must be accompanied by a pet passport showing that it has been identified by a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...on finding mutually satisfactory solutions to the logistical difficulties that exporters are experiencing with regard to getting the necessary health certification which must accompany all dogs moving off the island for commercial purposes. My Department has endeavoured to smooth this process as much as possible by having dedicated veterinary personnel on standby at the sales venues to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...An ICC Control Steward is appointed to each meeting to ensure all rules are adhered to by the host club. - Muzzles worn by greyhounds in coursing are made of fabric, so as to minimise injuries to hares where the dog and the hare come into contact. - In the event of a hare being compromised (pinned by muzzled greyhound(s)) a dedicated Hare Steward is appointed (2/3 stewards operate to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department maintains a close working relationship with the Local Authorities on dog welfare matters. I am informed that regular inspections of dog pounds are carried out by the Local Authority veterinary officers and, in addition, that all pounds have regular services of private veterinarians to deal with sick animals and emergency cases. The Department of the Environment, Community and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Section 11 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides that a person who has a protected animal, including a dog,  in his or her possession or under his or her control, is obliged to ensure that the animal is kept and treated in a manner that safeguards the health and welfare of the animal and does not threaten the health and welfare of that animal or another animal.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are two species of dogfish of interest to commercial fishermen in Irish waters. In relation to Spurdog, the EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is set at zero and the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has advised that the stock is depleted. Spurdog spawning biomass is currently at the lowest observed level, although stable in recent years. Spurdog is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...within the EU are applied uniformly across the EU. With effect from 29 December 2014, when Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council will come into operation, dogs must be a minimum of 12 weeks old before a rabies vaccine can be administered. The immunity takes effect 21 days after vaccination, which means that, in fact, pups must be a minimum of 15 weeks...