Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022
287. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the review of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 has been completed; if she will publish the submissions made under the public consultation; and when she plans to introduce amendments to the Act. [23601/22]
View answerMy Department conducted a public consultation on measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. This process has been completed and I expect the findings of this review will be published on gov.ie in the coming days. Approximately 1,000 submissions were received and a selection of submissions from representative organisations will be published alongside the consultation report.
Some of the issues raised may give rise to changes to existing legislation. Therefore, in association with this consultation report, my Department is developing legislative amendments to the Control of Dogs Acts with a view to inclusion in the Government's legislative programme.
