Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
72 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the major problem caused by feral cats; if he has plans to introduce legislation to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20079/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 35 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 contains power by regulations to extend certain provisions of that Act to other species of domesticated animals, including cats. In the absence of reliable data regarding the number of feral cats, and of appropriate solutions, it is not proposed to place an additional responsibility on local authorities that might dilute their control efforts in relation to dangerous and stray dogs which are generally viewed as presenting greater problems than feral cats.
