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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Experimentation (15 Dec 2015)

Clare Daly: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 permits the breeding of dogs for the purpose of experimentation; and if he will protect the welfare of these dogs. [44757/15]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Fitzmaurice: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the Revised Draft of Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines, November 2016, which have been published recently apply to dog boarding kennels or just to dog breeding operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (4 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Dr. Seán Brady: Until December, I did not have a dog, I do not have a dog and I am very unlikely to have a dog in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (9 May 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animal and dog sanctuaries can re-home dogs without the consent of the owner who leaves dogs in for fostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 (as amended), local authorities have responsibility for the management of dog pounds. This legislation falls under the Department of Rural and Community Development. The responsibility for the inspection of Dog Pounds falls to the appropriate local authority veterinary inspectorate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Dogs (6 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (19 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Kelly: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare,...

Other Questions: Live Exports (22 Jun 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Tommy Broughan: ..., around the time the Government was formed, there was a major public outcry over the export of three Irish greyhounds to Macau, where they would have been raced in the infamous Canidrome, where dogs are effectively raced to death. Subsequently, a few dozen Irish dogs were returned to Ireland when the transport authorities in the UK stopped those who were carrying them. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (20 Jan 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Paul Murphy: 553. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of seized dogs or dogs otherwise in the care of local authorities by county for the past three years; and the number of these dogs that were successfully rehomed. [2230/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (5 Jul 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Howlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of drug detection dogs available to the customs service; the location of such dogs; his plans to deploy more drug detection dogs at the points of entry into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (22 Sep 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 to 540, inclusive, together. The legal requirements for microchipping of dogs is set out in S.I. No 63 of 2015 - Microchipping of Dogs Regulations. With effect from September 1st2015 all pups born on or after 1st June 2015 must be microchipped and registered on an approved database. From 31stMarch 2016 all dogs must be microchipped regardless of birth...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (17 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 513 together. Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas, including the management of dog pounds or shelters and my Department has no involvement in this process. In this regard, section 15(2) of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 empowers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the microchip database of an organisation (details supplied) records the unique identifying code of the person who implants the microchip and registers the dog; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent seizure of 33 dogs by An Garda Síochána and another organisation were registered on the pet sellers list as billionaire...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: ...anti-doping, administration and traceability. The General Scheme of the Bill is currently with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting into a Bill. A number of the suggestions in the Dogs Trust submission have been included in the current draft General Scheme. In relation to exports the vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK.  The rules on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Trade within the EU of dogs, including greyhounds, is governed by EU law.  According to EU law, if dogs are exported to another EU country from Ireland, they must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination, which effectively ensures they are at least 15 weeks old at the date of export.  Also under EU law, the premises...

Written Answers — Customs Controls: Customs Controls (24 Oct 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Coughlan: ...import of meat and meat products, milk and milk products and on live birds by travellers from outside of the EU. My Department conducted an ad hoc trial involving the deployment of a sniffer dog resource in conjunction with a UK professional dog handler company and the co-operation of Customs dog handler personnel at Dublin Airport. The experience gained in this trial is now being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 (as amended), local authorities have responsibility for the management of dog pounds. This legislation falls under the Department of Rural and Community Development. The responsibility for the inspection of Dog Pounds falls to the appropriate local authority veterinary inspectorate. Separately, my Department provides annual funding in support of a number of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008) See 1 other result from this debate

Cecilia Keaveney: I would like to raise two issues. I previously asked for a debate on dangerous dogs, dogs under threat and the upcoming animal welfare Bill. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government intends to introduce regulations to microchip dogs. Will the Leader ask him to come to the House before he finalises them because I would like to know how he proposes to deal with...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Jackie Cahill: ...sure it stands up to the highest scrutiny. This Bill goes a long way towards addressing many of the difficulties we have been experiencing. Many people have an image of a sport that involves dogs running with prohibited substances in their bloodstreams that either enhance or diminish performance. Some years ago, the board dealt with a high-profile case on Irish Greyhound Derby final...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I am committed to improving outcomes in relation to Dog Control in Ireland and in this context, I recently announced the establishment of a high level stakeholder group to consider and make recommendations to strengthen policy in relation these issues. I have appointed John Twomey as Chair of the stakeholder group, which comprises members with a broad range of expertise including academics,...