John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

Amendment No. 25 outlines the requirements for notifying the local authority of the particulars of the sale of dogs in order that the register can be maintained. Currently, a number of companies operate databases of microchipped dogs. A dog warden with a handheld device can scan the neck of the dog. If the dog is microchipped, the warden will be able to identify the owner. This provision will assist in the identification process by ensuring breeders have to notify the local authority and the database provider of the details of sale or transfer of dogs.