Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the Control of Horses Act to ensure the proper control of horses on the open road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29888/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Control of Horses Act, 1996 was enacted to address problems caused by wandering horses in urban and rural areas and it contains a comprehensive range of measures aimed at controlling horses. Local authorities have extensive powers under the Act. Section 46 of the Act provides for a local authority to make by-laws for the control and welfare of horses in the whole or part of its functional area. By-laws made under this section may specify the manner in which a horse is to be kept under control by a person having charge or control of it in a public place, including on the open road or other place so as to prevent injury or nuisance to persons or damage to property.