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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...sense. Engagement with stakeholders is an absolute necessity. I threw out the idea of ineffectual control because we have been given the examples where people would have gone out with large dogs. We can get into the ins and outs with particular breeds but in some cases, they could have very long leads and then that asks the question of what ineffectual control is. I accept that...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is correct; sometimes the training means training the dog owners. They would want to be under control sometimes too. If they are treated properly and well, dogs are a wonderful companion for anybody. We all have our own dogs of whom we are very fond. However, not to take care of dogs and let them out of control and allow them to worry sheep or chase after livestock is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Control of Dogs
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update in relation to work being done by Government and local authorities to combat dog attacks on sheep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18576/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I ask for an update regarding any work being done, or any proposals, relating to the Government or local authorities combating the issue of dog attacks on sheep.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. In late 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was tasked with leading a cross-government review of legislation regarding dogs. The Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and I held a meeting in early January and asked officials to convene a working group on the issue. The terms of reference of the group are published on gov.ie. The...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...? Are any changes proposed from a legislative point of view? I have never been exactly sure what "in effectual control" means. I accept we are creating a set of rules regarding irresponsible dog owners. Where we have good dog owners, responsible people and good manners, we do not have this particular issue. An example I brought up previously was that of the Cooley Mountains. In...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2023)
Heather Humphreys: We are going to do a number of things. I will explain the term "in effectual control" because I was not sure what it was either. It means dog owners are required to keep their dogs under effectual control at all times. It is very apparent when a dog is not under control and it is important dog wardens have a degree of discretion in applying this definition. I acknowledge the work of dog...