Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a system of licensing and registering for animal rescues is being developed; the consultation that has taken place in relation to the issue; the persons or bodies with which consultation has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Animal rescues that rehome companion animals outside of Ireland are currently registered by my Department, as required by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (the Balai Directive). Further, all premises on which farmed animals are kept are subject to registration.

Under the new EU Animal Health Law (EU Regulation ), animal rescue organisations will be among the establishments keeping terrestrial animals that will be required to apply for registration with my Department to allow them to operate, from 21^stApril 2021 (the date from which the EU Animal Health Law will apply).

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) has never had to tender for the public service contracts for running dog pounds. [7540/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The provision of pounds is a matter for each local authority; neither I nor my Department have any function in this regard. My Department works closely with local authorities to ensure that optimum animal welfare standards are maintained. Should the Deputy have any concerns regarding a particular establishment, it is recommended that contact be made with my Department’s Animal Welfare Helpline on Call Save 0761064408; phone 016072379; Email animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if allegations of wholesale corruption in the animal rescue community have been made to his Department; if so, if the claims came from a particular organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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There have been no such allegations made to my Department. However, if the Deputy is aware of any specific issues that require follow up action, details should be passed immediately to my own Department, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Charities Regulator and An Garda Síochána in order that matters raised can be fully investigated.