Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2007
180 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce a new system of the electronic tagging of dogs to replace the current licensing system; the advantages of such an approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/07]
View answerThe Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 require the owner or other person in charge of a dog to ensure that the dog at all times wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner on an attached plate, badge or disc. The regulations contain penalties for non-compliance with this requirement or for defacing or rendering illegible the above particulars. These requirements followed consideration of all practicable options for ensuring identification of dogs, including that of micro-chipping. I am now arranging for a review of those provisions in the light of experience, and having regard in particular to the ten breeds of dog which are subject to muzzling and other additional requirements under the above-mentioned regulations.
