Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 June 2014

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Ceisteanna (396)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

396. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local government authority pounds that rehome dog breeds legislated under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 regulations, and which do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24510/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The rehoming of dogs from local authority pounds is a matter for individual local authorities. My Department has no role in such operational matters and does not collect information in this regard.