Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 17 November 2009, if he will provide a breakdown of the administration costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43759/09]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 17 November 2009, if he will provide the same figures for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the estimated revenue and expenditure for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43760/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.

The revenue from the sale of dog licences and the cost of providing the local authority dog control services for the years 2004 to 2007 are as follows:-

The dog control services operated by local authorities include, dog wardens, dog pounds/shelters, inspections, dealing with stray dogs including collection, return, rehousing or disposal together with enforcement and related activities. The estimated revenue and expenditure for 2009 are not yet available. The breakdown of costs associated with dog control services is a matter for individual local authorities.