Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will work with the Health Service Executive and other statutory and voluntary agencies to resolve the issue of stray kittens and cats in the Drumcondra area (details supplied); and if he will deal with this epidemic. [35774/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is not aware of any reliable data on the number of stray or wild cats at individual locations throughout the country. Funds are not available to my Department to resource a national campaign to address the issue of such stray or wild cats. However, as regards individual locations, where a local authority considers it appropriate, it may assist a body which is endeavouring to reduce, in a humane manner, the problems caused by stray cats. I understand a number of local authorities have provided assistance to such bodies in recent years.