Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
967. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incidence of dog thefts reported to An Garda Síochána in 2019 and the first six months of 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16099/20]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the following are the approximate number of dogs reported stolen in 2019 and to the 30th June 2020:
|
Year |
2019 |
2020 (to 30 June) |
|
Number of dogs stolen |
205 |
76 |
I am further advised that these figures are approximate as they are based on descriptions given on the PULSE system.
As the Deputy may be aware, on 9 July 2020, An Garda Síochána appealed to the public to take extra crime prevention measures when it comes to caring for their pets, particularly high-value breeds of dogs, following the reporting of a number of dog thefts in recent months. A range of measures for pet safety, recommended by the National Crime Prevention Unit, can be found on the Garda website at https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/news-media/dog-theft-crime-prevention-advice.html.
