asked the Minister for Justice if he can state the number of prosecutions brought by the Gárda Síochána in County Louth during the year 1926 for cruelty to animals, and the number of these cases which were dismissed by the District Justices.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS PROSECUTIONS.
During 1926 the Gárda Síochána in Co. Louth instituted prosecutions for cruelty to animals in 18 cases. Ten convictions were obtained, and seven were dismissed. One case was otherwise disposed of.