National Parks and Wildlife Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Questions (593)

Paul Murphy

Question:

593. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the National Parks and Wildlife Service attended an inspection at Dublin Zoo with an authorised officer under the Animal Welfare and Health Act 2013 and request them to issue a welfare notice at any stage since the Act was enacted in 2014 (details supplied). [45670/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for zoo inspections (under the 2003 Zoo Licensing Regulations). 

Veterinary inspectors from my Department have not attended an inspection at Dublin Zoo and accordingly have not been requested to issue any welfare notice under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013.