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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 to 404, inclusive, together. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. S.I. No. 442/1998, the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998, sets out further requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs, including strains or crosses of those breeds, have to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. S.I. No. 442/1998, the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998, sets out further requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs, including strains or crosses of those breeds, have to follow.  Such dogs must be muzzled and led, on a sufficiently strong...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...forward the Bill and for all their contributions. As I said earlier, the proposals in this private Members' Bill are consistent with my Department's overall objective to promote responsible dog breeding in Ireland. Deputy Donnelly mentioned crossbreeding, which is just awful. Mixing a small dog like a Pomeranian with a big dog really is just terrible. I welcome the broad thrust of...

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

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies Tóibín, Canney and Grealish for bringing forward this Private Member's Bill. I am pleased to inform the House that the Government is not opposing the Bill. I have two dogs myself, a miniature Yorkshire terrier called Rusty and a King Charles spaniel called Lady. Like everybody else, they are part of the family and we would be heartbroken if anything happened to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Following a public consultation, revised guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments were published in July 2018 and came into effect on 1 January 2019. There is a substantial shift in the new guidelines towards a focus on the welfare of dogs and pups. Each local authority is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Regulations (11 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Control of Dogs Acts all dogs must be licensed. An individual dog licence costs €20, the lifetime of dog licence is €140 and the general dog licence costs €400. The general dog licence covers an unspecified number of dogs in the one premises. The individual dog licence and general dog licence are valid for one year while the lifetime of dog licence is valid...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (14 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: No breed of dog is banned in Ireland. However, the relevant legislation in this area, the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, sets 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, including strains or crosses of those breeds,  have to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (25 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010.  In July 2018, following a public consultation, my Department published revised guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments.  These came into effect on 1 January 2019.  There is a substantial shift in the new guidelines towards a focus on the welfare of dogs and pups.  Each local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (24 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments. Under the Dog...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Reviews (11 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department conducted a public consultation on measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. This process has been completed and I expect the findings of this review will be published on gov.ie in the coming days. Approximately 1,000 submissions were received and a selection of submissions from representative organisations will be published alongside the consultation report. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Measures (11 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Following a public consultation, revised guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments were published in July 2018 and came into effect on 1 January 2019. Following a review, my Department is currently developing necessary legislative amendments to the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (5 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Each year my Department publishes annual statistics in respect of a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including those that relate to dog breeding establishments. This information is collated from annual returns received from all local authorities. Information up to and including 2020, by local authority and in tabular form, is available at...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (5 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments. The day to day...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (26 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department conducted a public consultation on measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. The issues raised in the approximately 1,000 submissions received were wide ranging, complex and required analysis, further consultation with stakeholders and an exploration of approaches in other jurisdictions.  This process has been completed and I expect the findings of this...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (6 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments. The day to day...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (23 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Control of Dogs Acts place statutory responsibility for dog control on local authorities.  Under the Acts, local authorities are responsible for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas, including the management of dog pounds or shelters, and my Department has no involvement in this process. Local Authority dog shelters are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: While I am aware that the presa canario breed of dog has been introduced into Ireland, the banning of any particular breed of dog in the United Kingdom is a matter for that jurisdiction. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014 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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Domestic Pets (25 Jan 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 709 together. Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are responsible for all operational matters relating to the control of dogs. They have the power to appoint dog wardens, provide dog shelters, seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings against dog owners, where appropriate. The primary intention of dog control...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Measures (2 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments. The...