Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons prosecuted in 2005 and 2006 for having dangerous dogs in public places without the required muzzle. [1040/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were 48 proceedings commenced in 2005 and 73 proceedings commenced in 2006 for this offence under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 and 1992.

The figure provided for 2006 is provisional, operational and liable to change.