Stray dog control legislation
Farrelly asks about new legislation; Doherty says Justice is not considering proposals and notes that the Agriculture Minister’s advisory council is examining dog control.
asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position in relation to the new legislation being drawn up on the control of stray dogs in the country.
Comment on this
I do not consider that control of stray dogs is an appropriate function for the Garda Síochána or that the issues that arise are primarily for my Department.
No proposals for new legislation in this area are being considered as far as my Department are concerned but I am informed that the question of dog control is currently being examined by the Advisory Council on Animal Health and Disease Eradication, which was established by the Minister for Agriculture.