705. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on supports available to rescue organisations caring for dogs seized from illegal breeding operations, including veterinary and behavioural rehabilitation costs. [65392/25]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
Browse the questions
Showing questions asked by Erin McGreehan under the heading Animal Welfare.
15 questions match, newest first.
706. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish an updated national animal welfare strategy, including specific commitments on dog breeding, enforcement, inspection standards and public education. [65393/25]
332. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls received by his Department's confidential animal welfare helpline in each of the past five years; the number of these that resulted in investigations; and the outcome of those investigations. [60710/25]
333. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a county-by-county breakdown of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's confidential helpline in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60711/25]
334. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions initiated following investigations into alleged animal cruelty or neglect reported to his Department's animal welfare helpline, in each of the past three years. [60712/25]
335. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average response time from receipt of an animal welfare complaint to commencement of investigation; and the average time taken to conclude such investigations. [60713/25]
336. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline which were referred to other agencies, including An Garda Síochána or local authorities, in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60714/25]
337. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to ensure consistency and accountability in the handling and investigation of animal welfare complaints. [60715/25]
338. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if independent monitoring or auditing is undertaken in respect of his Departments handling of animal welfare complaints; and if so, to provide details of same. [60716/25]
339. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to establishing a national director of animal welfare to oversee animal welfare policy implementation, complaint handling, and inter-agency coordination. [60717/25]
340. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources allocated to the animal welfare helpline and investigation functions in 2024 and to date in 2025, including staff numbers and funding. [60719/25]
341. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the training provided to Departmental staff and authorised officers involved in investigating animal cruelty and neglect complaints. [60720/25]
342. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any trends have been identified in the nature or frequency of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline; and if these findings inform policy or enforcement priorities. [60721/25]
343. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of his Departments engagement with animal welfare organisations in relation to the receipt, referral, and investigation of complaints. [60722/25]
650. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any plans to appoint a national director of animal welfare. [31865/25]