Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1649. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens operating throughout the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/17]
View answerUnder the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are solely responsible for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas and my Department has no direct role in this regard.
Data provided by local authorities in relation to certain of their dog control functions, including the information sought in relation to dog wardens, is available on my Department's website at the following weblink:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/current/sub-type/dog-control/type/statistics?query=.
