Written answers

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Department of Justice and Equality

Control of Dogs

Photo of Pádraig O'SullivanPádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for dangerous dog offences/dog attacks over the past five years; the number of court orders issued for dogs to be destroyed as a result of such incidents. [60381/22]

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.  As Minister, I have no role in these matters, it is the function of the Courts Service to provide information on any convictions handed down or orders issued by the Courts. 

The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.

To be of assistance, I have also referred the Deputy's query directly to the Courts Service.

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