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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1169 and 1170 together. Most Boarding Kennels come under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 which applies to any establishment with more than six female dogs capable of breeding. This legislation is overseen by the Department of Rural and Community Development. According to statistics published by that Department, there were thirty nine Commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...ever Department allocation of funding to animal welfare organisations of €2,751,000. A total of 108 organisations are benefitting under these arrangements. Some of these organisations are focussed on dogs but many deal with a wide range of animals.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry Regulation (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...of the Greyhound Industry Bill has been completed by the Oireachtas. My Department works closely with animal welfare charities on the various aspects of animal welfare. I welcome the initiative of the Dogs Trust in facilitating the International Greyhound Forum, which includes the ISPCA and Bord na gCon. The Forum continues to give consideration to issues relating to the export of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...and importation of animals, semen and embryo, food, feed and plants.  Its main objective is to digitise the entire sanitary certification process, and it does not distinguish between breeds of dogs and there are no plans to change this.  The vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK.  Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...for greyhound exports, as TRACES, the European Commission's online management tool for all sanitary requirements on intra-EU trade and importation of animals, does not distinguish between breeds of dogs moved commercially. I can confirm that the vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK, The Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 obliges Bord na gCon to publish a code of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ..., therefore, any decisions taken by it are strictly a matter for its members. However, I understand that the Irish Kennel Club have indicated to my Department that they will not be attending the dog show in question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. Four companies were authorised to register owner details of dog microchips by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. They do not provide data to the Department and there is therefore no central database maintained within my Department. However, all of these companies provide details of the chips they hold to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Microchipping of dogs regulations were made under the Animal Health & Welfare Act, 2013 and therefore can be enforced by any authorised officer under that Act. This includes officers of my Department, An Gardaí Siochana, dog wardens, members of the local authority veterinary service, Customs agents and officers of the ISPCA and DSPCA. As a result there is no centralised reporting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (28 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: There are no statutory rules relating to cross breeding of dogs. The normal rules, enshrined in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, relating to not causing unnecessary suffering to, and not being negligent or reckless regarding the welfare of, an animal apply to this, as to every other activity relating to an animal.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The movement of companion animals (cats, dogs, ferrets) within the EU, and from non-EU countries into the EU, is governed by EU Regulation 576/2013. Companion animals, including pet dogs, are free to move between EU Member States and from certain other European countries and territories into the EU (Andorra, Gibraltar, Greenland and the Faroe islands, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Norway,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK. Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination. The welfare of greyhounds is regulated by the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 and the Animal Health and Welfare Act of 2013. The latter applies to all animals,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...from Ireland go to the UK. Information received from my Department's local offices indicates that no greyhounds were exported directly from Ireland to China in 2017 and 2018. Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination. The premises exporting dogs must be registered with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for the management of dog pounds. Enforcement of welfare standards for animals, including dogs, comes under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. My Department maintains a close working relationship with local authorities on dog welfare matters and has consulted with the relevant local authorities who avail of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...to Statutory Instrument 621 of 2011 – Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (Prescribed Organisations for the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board) Regulations 2011. Review of Mackerel Allocation Policy between the Fleet segments (2017) Dog Purchase radio campaign Avian Influenza information campaign Scheme Funding available from Department Quota Balancing for Pelagic Stocks (2017)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Canine Passports (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU Member State from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport. As part of the assistance my Department provides to animal welfare organisations, free pet passports are provided in respect of dogs rehomed abroad by those organisations, subject to terms and conditions. In 2018, 4044 free passports were granted to 18 animal welfare charities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...@agriculture.gov.ie Independent Review of Certain Matters relatingto Bord na gCon, Stakeholder Consultation State Bodies Division (Horses and Greyhounds ) Dept of Agriculture Food and Marine, Farnham Street Cavan Dog Microchipping Initiative Animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie 2014 Name of Public Consultation undertaken  by Department Indicate where the submissions  received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The evidence on compliance I have cited has been based on total numbers of dogs registered with databases as provided by Europetnet as compared to estimates of the total dog population for the country. The dogs which the various animal welfare charities are encountering are in many ways atypical in that they are unwanted or have been abandoned by irresponsible owners. For both these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The legal requirement to have a dog microchipped is enshrined in the existing legislation. Under the Programme for a Partnership Government there is a commitment to strengthen the powers of the AnimalHealth and Welfare Act 2013. In this regard, I have published the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018. While this Bill deals primarily with matters relating to greyhound racing and the greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The feedback from databases dealing with dog identification indicates high levels of compliance for dogs generally. Greyhounds being sold to the UK must be accompanied by a passport. The relevant EU legislation (Regulation 576/2013) states that a passport can only be issued by a vet after the vet has verified that the dog has been marked with a chip. The passport must contain the chip number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: ...relationship with animal welfare charities on all aspects of animal welfare. Officials of my Department have met with the welfare members of the International Greyhound Forum, which includes the Dogs Trust, the ISPCA and Bord na gCon, where issues surrounding the export of greyhounds are considered. Bord na gCon, which is responsible for the governance, regulation and development of...