Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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228. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of animals held in pounds at year end for each of the past seven years and per local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3181/24]

Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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229. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of animals euthanised by pounds in each of the past seven years and per local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3182/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together.

My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. This legislation makes provision for dog licensing arrangements and the functions of dog wardens. Local Authorities have responsibility for all operational matters under the Control of Dogs Acts.

Each year my Department collects and collates statistics from local authorities in relation to dog control services. These statistics include, but are not limited to, the number of dogs entering and exiting pounds; the number that are re-homed and reclaimed; and the number that are euthanised.

The numbers of dogs held in pounds, and the numbers euthanised each year are provided in tabular form in the attached table. Statistics relating to dog control since 2010 are published and available on: www.gov.ie/en/collection/879d4c-dog-control-statistics/

The 2023 dog control statistics, including statistics on dog licenses, will be collated in the coming months and, when checked and verified, will be published on www.gov.ie .