Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue, on average, from the sale of dog licences per year; the way this compares with the cost of administration and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In 2008 revenue from the sale of dog licences to local authorities was €2.8m. This compares to a cost of administering the service of €5.7m. Work is underway in drafting an amendment to the Control of Dogs Acts and I hope to publish my proposals in the near future. The draft Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group which was established to review the management of dog breeding establishments. It will also update the legislative provisions in relation to dog licences.