Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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787. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the public consultation of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 that was carried out in 2019; if the results of the consultation will be published; and if the Act will be amended to reflect the outcome of the consultation. [48564/21]

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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789. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the recent public consultation around the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47675/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 and 789 together.

My Department conducted a public consultation on measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. The issues raised in the approximately 1,000 submissions received are wide ranging, complex and require analysis, further consultation with stakeholders and an exploration of approaches in other jurisdictions.

This process is nearing completion and I expect the findings of this review to be submitted to me shortly.

Some of the issues raised may give rise to changes to existing legislation. Therefore, in association with this consultation report, my Department is developing legislative amendments to the Control of Dogs Acts with a view to inclusion in the Government's legislative programme.

When approved, my Department will publish the consultation report on gov.ie.