Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
826. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 642 of 13 July 2021, if there have been communications within her Department with the dog control unit or members or representatives thereof with regard to a proposed move of the unit; if so, her position on such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43584/21]
View answerWhile some exploratory discussions regarding the transfer of the dog control functions to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) took place with that Department in late 2017, my Department has had no engagement recently with DAFM in relation to this matter.
Furthermore, there have been no recent internal communications within my Department with the unit which deals with dog control or members or representatives thereof with regard to a proposed move of the unit.
Both Departments continue to work closely together to ensure a coordinated approach is taken in the area of dog control.
