Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has a role in providing resources to dog wardens to increase their capabilities in view of severe problems of dog waste persisting in certain areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions, including the Dog Warden service, of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Therefore, the matter raised in relation to providing resources to dog wardens is a matter for each Chief Executive.