Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2019
245. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of responses received as part of the public consultation on the review of the Control of Dogs Act 1986; the timeline for the processing leading to his report on the consultation; the date on which he plans to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/19]
View answerA public consultation process on a review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland closed on 6 September 2019.
The consultation document posed a series of 10 questions, with interested parties requested to provide written submissions or comments on the questions asked.
Approximately 1,000 submissions have been received. The issues raised in the submissions are wide ranging, complex and require analysis, further consultation with stakeholders and an exploration of approaches in other jurisdictions. This process is underway and I expect the findings of this review to be submitted to me early in 2020. I then intend to have it published on the Department's website.
