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Other Questions: Animal Breeding Regulations (25 May 2017)

Damien English: ...O'Sullivan's work in this area on many occasions. I have had some debates with her here on it as well. I appreciate Deputy Daly mentioning that and recognise the work of Deputy O'Sullivan. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (25 May 2017)

Damien English: In late 2015, my Department agreed to begin a process of review of the current Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines, under the auspices of the County and City Management Association Dogs Working Group. The work undertaken to date has been to produce a first draft revision of the Guidelines. It was considered essential to broaden the review of the Guidelines to a more formal public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 May 2017)

Damien English: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. Each local authority must maintain for public inspection a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area, which must include the name and address of the applicant seeking entry onto the register, the address of the dog breeding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (16 May 2017)

Damien English: Under the provisions of section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the District Court may act on a complaint by any person where a nuisance has been created by excessive barking by a dog. A copy of the form used for complaints to the Courts regarding barking is available from local authorities. The Court may make an order, requiring the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (2 May 2017)

Damien English: I am satisfied that the specific control requirements for listed breeds provide a balanced and workable arrangement which recognises the rights of dog owners, respects animal welfare to the extent possible, while also taking account of the needs of society to be protected from dogs with a significant capability to inflict very serious injury, or cause death. I have no plans to amend the...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for raising this issue. The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. Each local authority must maintain for public inspection a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area. This must include the name and address of the applicant seeking entry...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Damien English: The Minister, Deputy Coveney, and I fully understand the concerns of the public about the problems highlighted in the media regarding a number of dog breeding establishments. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan has referred to some of those issues again tonight. That is why the Department, an expert group within the local authority veterinary services and other expert stakeholders have undertaken to...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

Damien English: ...Deputy Reilly, for sharing time with me. When I look at the counter-motion all I can say is that it is time to get real. Before one can fix a problem one must admit that there is a problem. The dogs on the street know there is a problem with the health service, yet the motion is about clapping each other on the back. Reference is made to the affordability of nursing home care for...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Damien English: ...Bill and my support for the Ward Union Hunt and hunts in general. I have spent all my life living beside the Meath Hunt and have watched it in operation. I watched how its members treat their dogs and run their business. I do not get a chance to follow or watch the Ward Union Hunt and its business but I know many of the people involved. They treat animals and operate in exactly the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Damien English: ...we are not in a position to do so. The group spent the first three years drawing up a flowery list of reduction targets; it will spend another year implementing a plan to achieve these targets. A dog in the street could draw up such a list. It is a pity the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, is gone as yesterday he attended workshops and will attend them again later in June and July....

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: ...in self-pity and hope our fortunes pick up next year. At the announcement of the last budget, the Government predicted unemployment would probably only reach 8% by the end of this year when the dog in the street knew it could be double that figure. Sadly, there will be 500,000 people unemployed by Christmas, although quite a number would be greatly skilled and want to work. We must find...

Alcohol Advisory Group. (7 Feb 2008)

Damien English: ...by the Competition Authority, about which I have grave concerns. Does the Minister of State agree with the Competition Authority's recommendation to allow below cost selling of alcohol? The dog on the street knows the abolition of the groceries order and the below cost selling of alcohol has increased binge drinking. It encourages the purchase of slabs of beer and people have told me...

Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have a dog licence as of 31 December 2006; the amount of money this raised in 2006; the number of people prosecuted for not having a dog licence; the estimated number of people who do not have a dog licence who own a dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of the public consultation on the working group's review of the management of dog breeding establishments; if he will commit to its swift implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/06]