asked the Minister for Justice the location of animal pounds in Dublin City, the number of animals detained in each of them by the Gardaí during last year, the amount of fines collected from owners of animals so detained, and the rents and other outgoings on such pounds.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Animal Pounds.
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Mr. Ryan
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report a tabular statement showing the location of these pounds and the number of animals detained by the Garda in 1962.
Particulars are not available of fines imposed for offences relating to animals detained in pounds. Rents and other outgoings on pounds are matters for the local authority.
Following is the statement:—
Pounds in City of Dublin.
|
Location |
Number of animals detained therein by the Gardaí during the year 1962 |
|
|
1 |
Cabra Lodge, Cabra |
19 |
|
2 |
“Barn Elms”, Churchtown Road Upper, Churchtown |
4 |
|
3 |
Inchicore House, Sarsfield Road, Inchicore |
104 |
|
4 |
Seafield House, 321 Clontarf Road. |
Nil—opened on 1st September, 1963. |
Mr. Ryan
Could the Minister tell me whether or not the Garda are using a horse box to collect wandering animals?
They avail of the facilities of CIE, where necessary.
Mr. Ryan
Good.
Then CIE are now on the road to paying their way.