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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: ..., that is one of the reasons the freedom of information request has been denied, in that if you get that information, it identifies the breeding ground. The next petition is No. P00014/23 - larger dogs on trains - from Ms Melissa Serpico. The petitions case manager corresponded with Mr. Ken Spratt, Secretary General of the Department of Transport on 7 May 2023 and received a reply on 20...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: .... The area of concern is the issue of space, safety and insurance. We all know what insurance can cost in this country. The petitioner quoted in her petition that many countries in Europe allow dogs. Is the recommendation of the committee agreed?

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

Martin Browne: .... To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has acted on the concerns submitted to his office by an individual (details supplied) regarding numerous websites that have listed dogs for sale or adoption, in contravention of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or supply of pet animals) Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: The IFA representatives also spoke about the need for stronger powers in respect of dog control. Committee members have spoken on several occasions about the lack of wardens in counties. In County Tipperary, where I live, we were told we had 1.5 wardens, which is crazy for a county of that size. Has the IFA had any involvement with the Garda or councils regarding dog control? What seems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: ...mauled by a pit bull in Wexford. As the Cathaoirleach is aware, we have had two bad sheep kills in Tipperary since Christmas. Since then, there have been calls for stronger regulation around dog licensing or dog ownership and the enhanced ability of the Garda and dog wardens to investigate these cases. There is a complement of one and a half dog wardens for a county the size of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Looking at Ms Creedon’s opening statement and the research she said she did, she claims there is no significant difference between a dog on the restricted list and those that are not on it. I would have to disagree with that. I was raised in the country and I would prefer to get a nip in the heel from a little terrier than a pit bull.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: The difference is that Ms Creedon knew the situation that that dog was in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Outside the incident that Ms Creedon gave where there was something wrong with that dog’s hips, is there some explanation as to why a dog that has not shown any characteristics of, say, attacking can suddenly turn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I assume Ms Creedon has looked at the legislation that covers the dog breeding establishments. Should there be a single authority responsible for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Should restricted dogs be allowed into, say, built up areas, such as housing estates and that and be held there? There is a potential of them getting out and seriously harming an awful lot more people than if they were out in the country. I know they should be muzzled anyway, though I have seen in my native county that some of these people are walking around with their dogs with no muzzles...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: ...the amendment and I hope the Government will accept it. The horse and greyhound industry plays a significant role in my county of Tipperary. Whether it is the small operator with a couple of dogs or horses or the larger operators, the contribution they make to my home county cannot be understated and must be supported. These sectors provide great employment. When we are asked to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: .... I will give an example. PAWS Animal Rescue is based in Mullinahone in County Tipperary, my constituency. At the moment, it is looking after greyhounds and lurchers among 13 different breeds of dog. That is just one snapshot in time. Like similar organisations and dog shelters right across the country, it operates on a shoestring budget. The measly grants given to such organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: ...in Mullinahone has veterinary bills that it has difficulty meeting; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the housing crisis is resulting in many more persons giving up their dogs; his plans to deal with the increase in demand for the services of such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56191/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: ...if we got the headlines that would help. The Department manages the databases for all six passport-issuing organisations. We have spoken about this before with regard to micro-chipping of the dogs, which also has a number of databases that do not necessarily coalesce or communicate with each other. The report states that the Department database is centralised. Will the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Martin Browne: Statistics from the Department indicate Tipperary has 1.5 dog wardens. We have the longest and largest inland county, so is there an opinion or rule-of-thumb ratio for how many dog wardens a county should or is advised to have? The Cathaoirleach knows we had two and one went out sick and has only been replaced, to the best of my knowledge, with half a post. It is crazy because I know there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the witnesses. I have a number of questions. I will ask three and let other members in. The Department published statistics on local authority dog-related activities. Can Ms Nic Aongusa tell us the biggest issue local authorities are faced with? Is it stray, missing or mistreated dogs or illegal breeding? According to the statistics for 2020 on gov.ie, five local authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: It is something we as a committee need to look more into as we get feedback from Dogs Trust Ireland. The ISPCA said it is illegal to perform the cropping procedure and for another person to carry it out and also to show dogs with cropped ears. It is not an offence to import a dog, however. If I have a dog with cropped ears, I cannot show it. However, I take it that most of these dogs are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: Who is responsible in the event that I am walking down the street with a dog with cropped ears? If the ISPCA sees me, is it able to hold me responsible or does it need to get a dog warden who is hired by the local authority to follow up on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: With that in mind and with the ISPCA feeding into it, it is not an offence, we will say, to import, own or sell a dog with cropped ears. Does that mean, therefore, that a person could import a dog that has been cropped without any real consequences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulations and Verification Systems of Online Sales of Pets: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: Over the last 20 years, Fido has stored and registered over 1 million pets. That is impressive. Do all four approved dog identification databases work on Fido's system? Why are there so many databases?