800. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider and enact a legislative amendment to section 3 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 to exempt all accredited assistance dogs alongside guide dogs to the licensing fee. [74051/26]
Topics / Control of Dogs
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsControl of Dogs
49 questions from 24 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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801. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update the Control of Dogs Act 1986 to ensure that all credited assistance dogs receive a full exemption from dog licensing requirements (details supplied). [74192/26]
127. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dogs euthanised in local authority dog pounds in each of the years 2022 to 2024, by local authority including the figures for Cork City Council and Cork County Council, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67354/26]
129. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of dogs euthanised in local authority dog pounds in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, by local authority and including the figures for Cork City Council and Cork County Council, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67370/26]
83. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the Dog Control Stakeholder Group Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/26]
901. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to conduct a review of dog breeds legislation, with a view to replacing it with proportionate, breed-neutral measures that promote public safety while recognising responsible ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39432/26]
812. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to update the dog licence fee exemption to include assistance dogs for those with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/26]
146. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will enact legislation to strengthen dog control measures in regard to the worrying of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/26]
2049. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for dog fouling in Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/26]
2050. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions for dog fouling that took place in County Mayo in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/26]
135. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures his Department intends to take to address the growing number of reported dog attacks on sheep and other livestock, including whether current dog control legislation and enforcement mechanisms are sufficient to protect farmers animals and livestock welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/2…
219. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the dog control stakeholder group will publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/26]
220. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish the results of the public consultation of the dog breeding regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/26]
163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data on inspections at and enforcement actions taken against dog breeding establishments in the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65977/25]
457. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency of dog warden patrols in Tolka Valley park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67059/25]
458. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target frequency of dog warden patrols in parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67060/25]
876. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2024 Dog Control Statistics will be published; the reasons for the delayed publication to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63726/25]
640. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when the Dog Control Statistics for 2024 will be published. [56725/25]
641. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the Dog Control Stakeholder Group, the sub groups which have been, or are in the process, of being set up; the membership of any such sub-groups; if terms of reference will be put in place for any such sub-groups; if so, if they will be made publicly available; if the minutes of any such sub-group meetings will be made publicly …
642. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the Advisory Council on Companion Animal Welfare if he will confirm if any members of the council or any of its sub-groups are being paid for their roles; if there is any overlap with the work of the Dog Control Stakeholder Group; and, if so, the way this is being dealt with in practice. [56727/25]
126. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to promote responsible dog ownership. [38075/25]
377. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be made available to local authorities for the provision of additional dog wardens in 2026, given the impact that dog fouling has on children, wheelchair users and people who are vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52848/25]
455. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported incidents to An Garda Síochána involving uncontrolled dogs in public places in each year from 2020 to 2024. [49758/25]
1822. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department are taking to establish a centralised microchip database accessible to authorised officers and welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47180/25]
1823. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered linking licences to microchip numbers to improve compliance and enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/25]