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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...There is an additional €1 million for local community development committees, bringing the allocation to €3.4 million. There is an additional €1.5 million under the European social fund for social innovation supports to help mentor and develop social enterprises. There is €0.5 million to promote responsible dog ownership. There is an increase of €0.4...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: On the community development programme, the Minister said in her opening statement that €500,000 will be provided to promote responsible dog ownership. I will raise with the Minister something I have raised before, namely, the issue of persistent dog fouling on our streets and footpaths. It is a persistent and consistent problem and a disgusting problem for families and adults using...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I absolutely agree there is nothing more disgusting that dog fouling. There are irresponsible dog owners who allow that to happen. I agree the fines should be greater. It is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Under the litter Act, that Department has responsibility but I have no problem with highlighting the issue in terms of my Department. We are...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will make two suggestions for that stakeholder group. The first is that the issue of dog fouling should be included as part of the group's work programme. The second is that representatives of older people and the parents of young children are included in the group, so those voices can be represented. In many cases, they are the ones on the receiving end of this particular practice. If...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I will certainly ask the group to look at the issue of dog fouling. As to the make-up of the group, it is getting bigger every day and I do not want it to become so big that is unworkable. I will ask about that point. I am sure some of the people in the group will have small children and older people will be represented by other groups. The stakeholder group...