Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the outdated legislation that applies to companion animal welfare; if he has plans to review and update the legislation that applies at local government level; if he has had discussions with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on an all Ireland approach to companion animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Matters relating to animal welfare are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Local authorities undertake a range of dog control functions under the Dog Control Acts of 1986 and 1992. In addition my Department is drafting regulations to give effect to the recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments with a view to having them finalised by the end of the year.