Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1170. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions initiated under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 since its introduction in March 2014 by category (details supplied); and the number of these initiated prosecutions which have been finalised in court with respect to the categories. [19495/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 is the main legal instrument for applying animal welfare standards and came into operation in March 2014. The Act puts clear obligations on owners regarding the need to look after animals under their care.
My Department's officials are assisted in enforcement of the Act by An Garda Síochána, the Customs and Excise service, the NPWS together with authorised officers of the ISPCA, the DSPCA and the Turf Club.
The number of prosecutions initiated under the Act (not including those initiated by An Garda Síochána) is as follows:
|
Total Cases by Organisation |
|
|
DAFM |
18 |
|
DSPCA |
4 |
|
ISPCA |
44 |
|
Investigated jointly by DAFM and ISPCA |
1 |
|
Investigated jointly by DAFM and NPWS |
1 |
|
Investigated jointly by ISPCA and Gardaí |
1 |
|
Cases successfully Prosecuted |
|
|
Investigated by DAFM |
6 |
|
Investigated by DSPCA |
1 |
|
Investigated by ISPCA |
17 |
