Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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362. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and-or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43741/20]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licences and the seizure of horses in contravention of the Act. These powers can be used in respect of straying horses, which includes horses put on land without the owner’s permission, including public land. Local authorities may also prosecute offenders.

My Department provides financial support to assist local authorities with these seizures - figures with respect to the number of animals involved are outlined below. Detailed information about reasons for the seizures rest with the local authorities.