Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2199. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will publish the template used by local authorities for the collection of data at local authority dog pounds; and if she will provide a breakdown of the surrender fees, if any, at each local authority dog pound. [41504/22]
View answerUnder the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas. This includes responsibility for the management of dog pounds or shelters, and my Department has no involvement in this process.
Local authorities finance their dog control service from general income, including income accruing through dog licence fees, on-the-spot fines and pound fees. The information requested on pound fees is not collected by my Department.
