Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Control of Dogs Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39142/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 was signed by the President on 21 July, 2010 following its passage through the Oireachtas. It is intended that the Act will commence in early 2011.

The Act gives statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. The Act defines a dog breeding establishment as a premises with not less than 6 bitches of 6 months old capable of breeding and provides, inter alia, that all dog breeding establishments be required to register with the relevant local authority, pay a registration fee and meet a minimum set of veterinary, welfare and other requirements. There are no plans to review the Control of Dogs Act at this time.