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

Michael Ring: 1059. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog licences that have issued in each of the past five years by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8000/21]

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

Michael Ring: 876. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of licensed dogs in Ireland by local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Noise Pollution (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Under section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the District Court may act on a complaint where a nuisance has been created by excessive dog barking.  A copy of the relevant complaint form is available from local authorities. While complaints in relation to barking dogs are largely dealt with under the provisions of the Control of Dogs Acts, generally, a person experiencing noise...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: ...the following table. Name of consultation Date in 2018 Date in 2019 County Public Consultation on a review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland N/A 1 July 2019 to 6 September 2019 National National Volunteering Strategy Call For Input (CFI) Open for submissions on 7 December...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Value for Money Reviews (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: ...makes for a more flexible, streamlined and targeted approach to providing funding to those communities most in need, while reducing the level of administration involved. Revised Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines. July 2018 Zero The Department published revised Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines in July 2018, following a review of this area....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: ...rollout of the National Broadband Plan. (External) Q4 2019 Review of Local Community Development Committees July 2019 Review of Community Services Programme (External) September 2019 Review of Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 2020 Review of measures in relation to the Control of Dogs in Ireland 2020 SICAP pre-employment supports. (ESRI) Q1 2020

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: ...policy documents or strategies Year of publication 1 Review of Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) programme and the Communities Facilities Scheme 2018 2 Review of Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines 2018 3 Social Inclusion and Community Activation (SICAP) Programme Requirements 2017 4 Realising our Rural Potential: The Action Plan for Rural...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (29 May 2019)

Michael Ring: ...legislation in whatever way is necessary. My first priority is the landowners. They must be protected. The Deputy was right to raise the example of people letting out their Labradors or other dogs, but there is separate legislation to deal with that situation. Such people should have respect for those who are allowing them to go through their lands. My priority is to look after the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: You were a coward. You were like my dog at home - always scratching.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Ring: ...Pobal-Hasse deprivation index and census data is used to allocate the funding to each Local Authority area, and it is then administered locally by the Local Community Development Committees. Grants to animal welfare groups for rehoming or welfare of dogs €80,000 Funding is provided to animal welfare groups to support them in work such as their ongoing neutering and re-homing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (22 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998, require the owner or person in charge of a dog to ensure the dog wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner on an attached plate, badge or disc. This facilitates the return of the dog to its owner in the event that it is lost and where access to a microchip scanner may not be easily available. I have no plans amend the regulations in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (2 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 55 together. My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Under the Act, Guidelines are in place for Dog Breeding Establishments and these are currently being revised by my Department. A draft was published as part of a public consultation process which ended in February 2017. The Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding Regulations (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010 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 further requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs have to follow, namely that such dogs must be muzzled and led, on a sufficiently strong leash or chain not exceeding 2 metres in length, by a competent person...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 67 together. Under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, local authorities are responsible for the registration, inspection and regulation of dog breeding establishments within their functional areas. Furthermore, the enforcement of welfare standards regarding all animals, including dogs, is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010, local authorities are responsible for the registration, inspection and regulation of Dog Breeding Establishments.  Further, under the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for his or her own staffing and organisational arrangements, including for the inspection of dog breeding establishments.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas, including the management of dog pounds and shelters and my Department has no involvement in this process. Furthermore, the enforcement of welfare standards regarding all animals, including dogs seized, accepted or detained...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 276 together. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010 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 further requirements that owners of 10 specific breeds of dogs, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, and every other strain or cross of these...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services, including the management of dog pounds and shelters. The procurement of any related services and compliance with all relevant national and EU legislation is therefore a matter for each local authority and my Department has no role in that regard. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010, dog breeding establishments are required to register with the relevant local authority. I have no function in relation to the registration of individual establishments, as this is a matter for local authorities. However, enquiries have been made regarding the enterprise referenced in the Deputy’s question. The relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Ring: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010 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 further requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs have to follow, namely that such dogs must be muzzled and led, on a sufficiently strong leash or chain not exceeding 2 metres in length, by a competent person...