Written answers
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Litter Pollution
9:00 pm
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further steps he intends to take to ensure compliance with dog dirt littering laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/05]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003, primary responsibility for enforcement of the litter laws, including section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, which relates to dog fouling, rests with the local authorities. I am satisfied that the Acts give adequate penalties and enforcement powers to local authorities to deal with the problem of dog fouling.
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