Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Gardaí in relation to issues raised about animal cruelty and neglect of animals and steps that are in place where people believe welfare of animals is a serious threat and the approach by An Garda Síochána to respond to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Members of An Garda Síochána have multiple powers in relation to animal welfare concerns, the below Acts and local bye laws enable Gardaí to search with/without warrant, to seize animals and arrest individuals in contravention of the Acts:
- Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
- Control of Horses Act 1996
- Control of Dogs Act 1986
If seizing an animal, the Local Authority can provide members with contacts for horse pounds and dog wardens. Local animal charities also assist Gardaí when requested.
I am informed that An Garda Síochána is compliant with the Animal Welfare Act 2013 and associated Statutory Instruments 106 of 2014 and 520 of 2014.
Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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710. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed penalty notices that Gardai issued per division for parking on a footpath in the from 1 January 2025 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39129/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the below table provides a breakdown of Fixed Charge Notices issued for the offences of parking on a footway, by Garda division, as of 11 July 2025:
| Division | Number of FCNs issued |
|---|---|
| Clare/Tipperary | 162 |
| Cork City | 143 |
| Cork County | 97 |
| D.M.R. Eastern | 67 |
| D.M.R. North Central | 182 |
| D.M.R. Northern | 243 |
| D.M.R. South Central | 168 |
| D.M.R. Southern | 95 |
| D.M.R. Western | 147 |
| Donegal | * |
| Galway | 82 |
| Kerry | 20 |
| Kildare/Carlow | 58 |
| Laois/Offaly | fewer than10 |
| Limerick | 354 |
| Louth/Cavan/Monaghan | 62 |
| Mayo/Roscommon/Longford | 65 |
| Meath/Westmeath | 58 |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 23 |
| Waterford/Kilkenny | 40 |
| Wexford/Wicklow | 104 |
| Total | 2196 |
In accordance with An Garda Síochána procedures, figures fewer than 10 are denoted by 'fewer than10'.
It is also necessary, in some cases, to make further redactions to avoid the disclosure of figures of fewer than 10. In these cases figures are denoted by '*'. In this table data for Donegal has been redacted to avoid the disclosure of data for Laois/Offaly.
Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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711. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing Garda public order equipment, by item type, to date in 2025. [39131/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
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