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11 questions match, newest first.

John Clendennen Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
92. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the number of new dog wardens which have been recruited in each local authority on foot of the additional €2 million provided to support recruitment efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
98. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the ban of XL bully dogs; the number of XL bully dogs that have been seized in each local authority area since the ban took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the work of the Stakeholder Group on Dog Control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Rural
2633. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of XL bully certificate of exemptions given both nationally and within DLR County Council since the introduction of the XL bully ban, in tabular form. [20875/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Rural
333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the status of the Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Rural
428. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to waiver dog licence fees in respect of senior citizens, living on their own and over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1942. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what plan his Department has to address the problem of dog attacks on sheep farms in south Wicklow, including expansion and resourcing of the dog warden system; if consideration has been given to the request from farm organisations that his Department take control of the entire dog control system; and if he will make a stateme…
Barry Ward Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
997. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the increase in the number of dog wardens across all local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/25]
Paul Murphy Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Rural
385. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the €100 thousand allocated to organisations which facilitate the neutering of dogs, this information was not made available to the public until 16 January 2025, two weeks prior to the ban XL bully dogs who will not be neutered by this date; if this deadline will be extended to allow for these dogs to be …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Rural
871. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans his Department has to address the problem of dog attacks on sheep farms in south Wicklow, including expansion and resourcing of the dog warden system; if consideration has been given to the request from farm organisations that his Department take control of the entire dog control system; and if he will make a statemen…
Paul Murphy Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1394. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a plan in relation to the steps that will be taken with XL bullies which cannot be rehomed by 1 February 2025; if so, the details of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/25]