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35 questions match, newest first.

Pat Buckley Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
2205. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on ongoing legislative work relating to dog welfare and control; and the timeline for when this legislation will be ready for scrutiny by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [42940/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the salaries of all dog wardens, per county, to include starting salary, increments and top rate of salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of dog wardens, per local authority, including any arrangements for employees from an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
119. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of penalties issued for noncompliance with micro chipping of dogs, per local authority, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to the €2 million allocated in 2024 for the resourcing of dog warden services; if the money has been drawn down by local authorities; the number of new warden posts that were filled with this fun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details with regard to the number of dog licences and registrations registered in each county's local authorities, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of XL Bullies that have been surrendered to local authorities or animal charities since the XL Bully ban came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
128. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to review the effectiveness of the new regulations introduced in respect of XL Bully dogs; if he is satisfied that the veterinary assessments and opinions underpinning these regulations are robust, consistent and appropriately informed by evidence; if he will outline the parameters currently guiding such assessments;…
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
132. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog attacks, per county, and the number and nature of the offences, for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
136. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce a single centralised national database for dog microchip registration data as this would improve visibility on dog breeding and selling and improve the overall regulation of this business to the benefit of overall public safety and the welfare of dogs. [25565/25]