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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date on the new State-Of-The-Art Garda Dog Training Centre; the budget allocated for same; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date. [15385/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: What efforts are being made by her Department to ensure that local authorities are enforcing the legislation to collect fines under dog control regulations?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: There were 240 attacks by dogs on livestock and 180 on other animals across the State in the past two years. There were 1,500 dog attacks in the same period with 430 of them on people. Despite this, some local authorities have failed to issue any fines in the past four years. It is estimated that there is one dog warden for every 3,000 dogs in Ireland. According to the Irish Independent,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: As a dog owner, I am aware that there are far more responsible dog owners than there are irresponsible ones but, like in every other area, there needs to be enforcement of the rules and the legislation. My local authority is Fingal County Council and it is an example of best practice in respect of the number of dog wardens and the level of enforcement. I see dog wardens regularly in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that will be allocated for the provision of a new state-of-the art National Centre of Excellence for the Garda Dog Unit in the Dublin Region. [49297/23]

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: ...the point that LGBTQI+ rights are human rights and that we all needed to show our solidarity and support for the community. I come from the north inner city. I played Gaelic football, walked our dog and played with my mates in Fairview Park throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. We were fed homophobic lies that gay men in the park were paedophiles and child molesters. We believed our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 505. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been provided to increase the number of dogs in the Garda dog unit; and, if so, when these new dogs will come into service. [23094/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Mar 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the VAT rate for dog grooming is at 23%, while the hair dressing industry is taxed at 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13029/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Donnelly: ...our country and the failure of this State to be able to provide work to generations of young men and women. We all know some were welcomed and others were met with signs that said "No blacks, no dogs, no Irish". The immigration, refugee and asylum seeker crisis of today is a space we should not be in. The failure to properly accommodate Ukrainian refugees and international protection...

Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Donnelly: ...Tóibín and the other Deputies who brought forward this important Bill. On a few occasions, I sat in on the committee meetings because I feel passionately and strongly about the mistreatment of dogs. I will declare my ownership of a husky, who was at the groomer's today getting ready for Christmas. Anybody who owns dogs cherishes them. It is important that we look after them....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda dog unit as of 1 January 2021 and 20 September 2022, in tabular form. [46828/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Dr. Kirby for his report and I am shocked by his findings. I have a husky dog and I am beyond puzzled as to why somebody would subject an animal to this torture. I find the situation really disturbing and upsetting. Some of my questions have been asked and I want to discuss the demand for these animals. Anecdotally, I know through social media, that one sees images of cavapoos...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (27 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 390. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2022 of providing five additional drug detector dogs for the Revenue Commissioners. [40323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 639. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland will be published; and if this consultation document will also include questions on the restricted breeds of dogs. [37827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional dogs for the Garda dog unit in 2021; and if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional horses for the Garda mounted unit in 2021. [29329/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: As a dog owner, this issue is very important. I was a member of the committee dealing with dog ownership in Fingal County Council for six years. We had a very serious issue regarding the pound. Would it be better for one Department to have overall control of all issues relating to dogs and pets? A simple "Yes" or "No" will do. Would it make a significant difference? If too many people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 1476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new cars and vans that were added to the Garda dog unit in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the number of vehicles withdrawn from the unit during same period. [20098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015 to ensure that all dog breeders must microchip and register their dogs prior to sale and that only dogs that are registered and chipped be allowed to be sold online. [34474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 814. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sections of animal welfare in particular under which the remit of dogs fall. [34927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 843. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the sections of animal welfare in particular under which the remit of dogs fall. [34926/20]