Control of Dogs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (2195)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

2195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens broken down by local authority. [27393/17]

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Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions, including the Dog Warden service, of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.

Statistical information of the number of dog wardens, broken down by local authority, is available on my Department's website at the following link

http://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/current/sub-type/dog-control/type/statistics?query =.

My Department is currently collating and validating the annual statistics in respect of 2016 and once validated, they will be published on my Department's website.