Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
1560. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out by his Department to conduct a consultation process with local authorities and other stakeholders to bring a cohesive national approach to the control of horses with a view to bringing forward legislative proposals to update the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42206/21]
View answerThe Control of Horses Act, 1996 is currently under review within the Department and plans for replacement legislation are well advanced. The aims of the replacement legislation is to simplify and clarify procedures in the Act in terms of the control of horses - and their seizure and disposal as necessary.
A consultation process has begun. with initial engagement with Local Authority veterinary officers to begin this process. A broad stakeholder engagement process will follow to facilitate a cohesive national approach in considering and implementing the proposals.
