Thomas Gould
Question:84. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork city in 2023. [18409/24]
View answerThursday, 25 April 2024
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The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to local authorities enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their geographical areas. My Department provides funding to local authorities as a contribution towards the costs incurred by them, in operation of the Act. Enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City Council.
The latest data submitted to my Department by Cork City Council is that in 2023, 16 horses were seized in Cork City. Please note my Department does not have information relating to any horse seizures in Cork city which may have been carried out by An Garda Síochána or authorised officers of the ISPCA.