Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of horses seized by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in the last three years for which figures are available with a breakdown for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31419/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Control of Horses Act, 1996 assigns the primary role for dealing with wandering horses to local authorities. The information sought for 2004 and 2005 is set out below and is based on information provided to the Department by local authorities in relation to numbers of horses impounded. Data for 2003 was provided on a different basis and comparable information is not available in respect of that year. Figures are not yet available in relation to 2006.