Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
2519. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of section 36(4)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 that were recorded for 2018, 2019 and 2020 in cases in which a buyer of a horse failed to notify the horse passport issuing body of the sale; if breaches occurred, the fines that were imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19725/21]
View answerThe Department does not maintain a record of breaches to the provisions of Regulation 5 of S.I. 201 of 2016 which relate to change of ownership of equines. There were no breaches recorded under section 36(4)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 for the years in question.
Where such breaches are detected, they are dealt with by authorised officers taking a proportionate approach in accordance with the individual circumstances, engaging with the relevant owners, making them aware of their responsibilities and informing them of the actions to be taken to comply with the legislation.
