David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Garda Síochána deal with stray horses; if he will provide a breakdown by Garda division of the number of calls the Garda Síochána received and responded to with regard to stray horses in the past year; the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána in placing stray horses in animal pounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9383/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána makes appropriate use of the powers conferred on it by the Control of Horses Act 1996 to seize and detain stray horses.

The following table shows the number of incidents recorded, by Garda Division, relating to the control of horses in 2010 and in 2011 up to 26 April.

In 2010, An Garda Síochána expended €24,600 on the transport of animals of all categories to an animal pound and on veterinary expenses. Information on costs incurred in placing stray horses in an animal pound could only be provided by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of time and resources. The figures provided are operational and liable to change.