Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by each local authority; if each local authority has a dog pound; the cost to each local authority of such an operation; the number of dogs impounded in each local authority area for each of the past three years; the breed of dogs impounded; the percentage of the overall figure of each breed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Statistics in relation to the number of dog wardens employed by each local authority, information as to whether each local authority has a dog pound, and the number of dogs impounded in each local authority area, are published annually on my Department's website under Local Government/Dog Control. The costs of providing a dog control service for the years 2006 to 2008 are detailed in the tables. My Department is currently compiling statistics for 2009 which should be available shortly. It should be noted the cost of the dog control service, includes the employment of dog wardens, collection of stray dogs and enforcement of licences and the operation of the pound. My Department does not keep records on the breeds of dogs that are impounded.