Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the conditions governing the authorisation of eight transporters of live dogs; the way these provisions are policed; the number of spot checks that took place in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; the number of licences that were revoked due to non-compliance with the conditions of licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11423/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Eight transporters of live dogs applied for an authorisation to my Department. An application form and explanatory information on the legislation that governs the transport of live animals, including Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and S.I. No. 675 of 2006 [European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) Regulations 2006], issued to each applicant. The completed application forms were assessed by my Department following which the authorisations were granted. No authorisations were revoked due to non-compliance with the conditions of licence. It is not possible at this time, due to industrial action, to provide any further information on spot checks that took place in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.