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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Rural and Community Development, which has policy responsibility in relation to the Control of Dogs Act, carried out a public consultation on the subject of dog control in 2021. The results have been published on that Department’s website. Farm organisations and other stakeholders have also outlined its policy concerns on the subject of dog control and sheep...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (16 Sep 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there are currently 12 detector dog teams in Revenue's Customs Service. The teams are deployed in the Revenue Regions as follows: Dublin Region – 5 detector dog teams South West Region – 3 detector dog teams East & South East Region – 3 detector dog teams Border Midlands West Region – 1 detector dog team A further team is in training and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2010) See 3 other results from this answer

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 480 and 506 together. I published the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 on 22 December 2009. The Bill contains provision to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. A dog breeding establishment is defined in the Bill as a premises with not less than 6 bitches of 4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Incomplete skeletal remains of seven dogs were submitted for post mortem examination to my Department's laboratories at Backweston on 1st September 2022. It was not possible to determine when these animals had died but traumatic injury, evident in six of the dogs, was the most probable cause of death. Greyhound Racing Ireland arranged for tissue samples from these dogs to be sent to another...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ...Christmas. Today will be the last opportunity I will have before we break for the Christmas holidays to, once again, encourage people not to buy puppies from puppy breeders and not to bring dogs into their homes at Christmas. However, if they are considering bringing a dog into their family then I ask them to go to rescue centres where over 3,000 dogs await their forever home and...

Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 May 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enhance the welfare of dogs by strengthening the regulation of dog breeding establishments; and to provide for related matters. I am proud to introduce Aontú's Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021, or the puppy farm Bill, on First Stage. This is the second animal welfare Bill Aontú has introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: In March 2024, the then Minister for Rural and Community Development established the Dog Control stakeholder group to review the Control of Dogs Acts and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act. The stakeholder group's remit includes considering the need for legislative change. This requires in-depth analysis and consultation to ensure amendments are not just robust, fit for purpose and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (22 Sep 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1374 to 1376, inclusive, and 1378 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. In this regard, section 15(2) of the 1986 Act empowers local authorities to enter into arrangements...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Ms Léan Kennedy: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and our clients welcome the opportunity to speak about our concerns about the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021. We are partnering with the National Council for the Blind and the Irish Wheelchair Association in our position paper. As part of my opening statement, I will focus on two key areas of concern for our clients and members. The first...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Mar 2019) See 2 other results from this answer

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. Four companies were authorised to register owner details of dog microchips by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. They do not provide data to the Department and there is therefore no central database maintained within my Department. However, all of these companies provide details of the chips they hold to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare and the Control and Management of Horses: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Mr. Garrett Shine: It is fairly standard. Many members asked about the microchipping and horses and I know dogs were mentioned. From my experience, the mandatory microchipping of dogs has come a long way. It has been very positive and I know from our pound that we are practically reaching a 50:50 state where about 50% of dogs coming in are properly microchipped and that has been excellent...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (26 Jun 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Róisín Shortall: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that no legislation exists here banning the trade in cat and dog fur, that no legislation exists requiring the mandatory labelling of cat and dog fur products and that no data are collected here regarding the amount of trade of cat and dog fur, or the import of cat and dog fur;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (7 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: When travelling from the UK to Ireland with a pet dog, the owner must ensure the following: The dog must be microchipped. The dog must be administered a rabies vaccination, after being microchipped. The person must wait until the appropriate immunity has developed, as stated by the datasheet of the vaccination given, which must be at least 21 days after the primary vaccination is given,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (16 May 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 9 of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 provides that each local authority must maintain a register of dog breeding establishments located in its area of responsibility.  The Act also places an obligation on any person seeking to operate a dog breeding establishment to have the premises included on the register. The commencement order for the Dog Breeding Establishments...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Kyne: Section 9 of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 requires each local authority to establish and maintain a register of dog breeding establishments situated in their respective functional areas. It is a legal requirement that any persons intending to operate such establishments must apply to their local authority for inclusion in the register. The local authority assesses the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My understanding is that this question relates to microchips on dogs. My Department has responsibility for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped and the microchip number must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The position with regard to export is that the vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK.  Trade within the EU of dogs, including greyhounds, is governed by EU law.  Any dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination.  The premises exporting dogs...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (4 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Once animal health and welfare certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported from Ireland.  Exporters are required to comply with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport. The export process does not differentiate between breeds of dogs, but information received to date from my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (19 May 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Alan Kelly: There is no prohibition on the use of the breeds listed in the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 for autism assistance, disability support work, or other therapeutic roles. The requirements in the 1998 Regulations for dogs of certain breeds to be securely muzzled in a public place and be led by a sufficiently strong chain or leash, by a person over the age of sixteen years who is capable of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 May 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Phil Hogan: Provisions allowing for dogs to be put down in certain circumstances are contained in the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and, in relation to dogs and other animals, in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The operation of dog pounds is a matter for local authorities, whether the pounds are directly under the control of those authorities or whether the service is contracted by authorities, and...