Results 21-40 of 555 for garda speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...reports which are received are referred for investigation by Department officials and appropriate actions may be taken, up to and including prosecution. Officers from my Department, the ISPCA and An Garda Síochána were in attendance during the course of the event. A number of animals were seized and surrendered on welfare ground during the course of the fair. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and Community Development, representatives of the County and City Managers Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. The Group has met eight times to date and the recommendations outlined in the The Working Group Report are progressing....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (3 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...will be commenced by the applicant placing a notice in a locally circulating newspaper and the application documentation will also be available for viewing on the Department's website and a local Garda Station at this time. The newspaper notice will give all relevant information and at this time any interested party may make a submission on the application as set out in the notice. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...welfare of all animals. My Department has authorised officers based in the network of regional veterinary offices throughout the country including the Limerick Regional Veterinary Office. An Garda Síochána are also authorised officers under the Act, as are authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...number of these authorised officers are based in my Department's network of Regional Veterinary Offices throughout the country, including the Regional Veterinary Office in Limerick. Members of An Garda Síochána and officers of the Customs and Excise Service are directly authorised under the Act. The CEO of a local authority may also appoint officers of that local authority as...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Milk Supply (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are lots of advertisements on television with happy families, but that is not to say every family in our country is happy or that people always respect one another. Otherwise we would not need the Garda or Tusla. It is likewise with the rules and regulations we have on the treatment and welfare of our animals. We have very robust regulations in place to ensure animals are treated with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...context, equine identification legislation is enforced by authorised officers across my Department's Regional Office network in conjunction with authorised officers in the Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and other relevant organisations. My Department does not maintain centralised data in relation to the levels of non-compliances for failure to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...an alarming account of the sexual exploitation of children by potentially organised groups in our society. Therefore, a close examination of the study's findings will be undertaken by Tusla and An Garda Síochána. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will also work with the Department of Justice to review the findings and the recommendations of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and Community Development, representatives of the County and City Managers Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. Among 15 recommendations, the report contains a recommendation to increase the number of dog wardens, noting the increased resource allocation which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: .... I am committed to ensuring that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which have authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6 March 2014. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of my Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. These officers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of my Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. These officers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6 March 2014. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of my Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. These officers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (25 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...piece of legislation and since the Act came into operation in March 2014, 138 individuals have been successfully prosecuted by my Department. Further prosecutions under the Act have been successfully taken by An Garda Síochána and local authorities. The Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and since since the Act came into operation in March 2014, 138 individuals have been successfully prosecuted by my Department. Further prosecutions under the Act have been successfully taken by An Garda Siochána and local authorities. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Siochana, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: .... I am committed to the policy that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and, through their inspectors who are authorised officers under the Act, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The burning of vegetation is controlled by the Wildlife Acts. Individuals who are found to burn vegetation within that prohibited period are liable to prosecution by An Garda Síochána or by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). My Department has no role in enforcement of this legislation. However, the Prescribed Burning Code of Practice – Ireland was first...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As this question relates to an on-going investigation, led by An Garda Síochána, I am unable to comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: .... I am committed to the policy that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which have authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and Community Development, representatives of the County and City Managers Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. This group has now held six meetings and will continue to meet regularly in the coming weeks. The working group has examined issues related to dog control and...