Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
335. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 26 January 2016, if the investigation referred to in the response has concluded and its outcome; if the legal responsibility for these or any seized dogs or animals lies with the local authority, his Department or a local welfare group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21052/16]
View answerThe Control of Dogs Acts, 1986-2010, places statutory responsibility for dog control on local authorities. The rehoming policy in respect of dogs in local authority shelters for dogs seized, accepted or detained for the purposes of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986-2010 is a matter for each local authority and I have no function in the matter.
As the matter referred to by the Deputy is still the subject of an ongoing investigation by An Garda Síochána and the Local Authority, in this case Wexford County Council, it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further on the matter.
