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Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2023)

Richard Bruton: ...this Bill. I did not think I would get in so early in the debate. I welcome the Minister’s initiative in this area. A supply chain that is fair to primary producers is essential. This has dogged the sector for a long period with the sense of unfairness, rapid changes and an imbalance of power out there. The Minister is taking the necessary powers and setting up an agency...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...are ten mountain rescue teams, all of which are constituent members of MRI. They respond to requests for emergency assistance in upland and mountainous areas of Ireland. The Search and Rescue Dogs Association is also a member of MRI. ICRO is the body responsible for cave and abandoned mine rescues within the island of Ireland and works closely with MRI. The assistance of MRI and ICRO...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...people can take actions. I do not know if the Senator heard "Morning Ireland" earlier where a gentleman spoke about how he had been discriminated against when he was not allowed to bring his guide dog into a restaurant. There are mechanisms there for people to use the Equality Acts and there are provisions under the Disability Act as well specifically for people with disabilities in...

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...debate in the Chamber on a motion tabled, believe it or not, by the current Government party, Fine Gael, on 10 February 2009. He said: “No matter how often we try to impress that on the Minister, she remains dogged in her determination to move ahead with her foolhardy plans.” The foolhardy plans he was talking about were closing the emergency departments in Nenagh and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the fixed-payment notice for taxi drivers who refuse to carry guide dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1435/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: 1743. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that are in place to ensure that pet dogs and other animals that are entering Ireland do not pose a risk of rabies or other diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...or by emailing animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie. At the request of the Tánaiste, I am leading an interdepartmental review, examining current legislation, enforcement and policy in relation to dogs. To that end I am working closely with colleagues in the Department of Rural & Community Development and the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (18 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...pet owners thinking of acquiring a pet, further supporting potential purchasers in making informed decisions. A traceability and verification system has been developed by a website advertising dogs in conjunction with a microchipping company. I encourage all websites to use this system. Any evidence of animal cruelty or neglect of an animal’s welfare should be brought to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1860. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stakeholders and composition of the working group established to examine issues under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 1870. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dogs in the greyhound racing pool for each of the months January to December 2020, in tabular form. [2095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...knowledge to improve animal welfare. Imparting knowledge on animal welfare plays a crucial role in improving standards nationally. For example, raising awareness on responsible pet ownership can help to prevent dogs subsequently being abandoned or surrendered to charities for rehoming, thus helping to reduce the pressure dog shelters and charities may come under. The following table, which...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1894. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the cane corso and malenois dog breeds will be considered as dangerous breeds that should be muzzled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (18 Jan 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Joan Collins: ...Community Development if she will direct her Department to bring a person (details supplied) to the courts for failing to display a registered number issued by the relevant local authority to the dog-breeding establishment under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. [63405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 1903. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will initiate a public consultation process regarding dog control regulations with all stakeholders to include organisations that maintain a register of dog owners and breeders, associations representing particular breeds (details supplied) and qualified dog trainers and behaviourists and vets; if she will examine the laws...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1927. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person or body with whom responsibility lies to ensure that the attention of owners of restricted breeds of dogs is drawn to their obligations and responsibilities pursuant to relevant legislation governing these breeds; if there are any plans to introduce a system whereby an owner of a restricted breed is obliged to register...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022) See 5 other results from this debate

Verona Murphy: ...what he said about Alejandro Miszan. I brought this up with the Tánaiste this morning during Questions on Policy or Legislation. He said there is a review under way as to how we resource our dog wardens. Clearly, 1.6 whole-time equivalents in Wexford, servicing 27,000 homes, is not effective. We can have all the laws we like but if we are not able to resource them into...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Verona Murphy: Everybody in the House will be aware that a nine-year-old boy, Alejandro Miszan, was ravaged by a restricted breed of dog in Enniscorthy, which left him with life-changing injuries. I ask that the resources given to dog wardens be looked at. There are 55,000 households in Wexford. Statistics show that 49% of householders own a pet or dog, which is 27,000 households in Wexford. We have 1.6...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (15 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends conducting a review of the Control of Dogs Act 1986-1992 in view of the recent dog attack in County Wexford which left a child with life-changing injuries; if she will appoint an expert panel to review the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62505/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the controls that are currently in place in relation to keeping dangerous dog breeds; if she will outline the list of breeds that are currently banned; if she will be expanding this list; if she is satisfied with the enforcement of controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to reviewing the existing laws under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; if she will appoint an expert panel to review the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62477/22]