Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
636. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the division of responsibility for dog control and dog breeding since legislative and policy control have moved to his Department. [56721/25]
View answerOn 1 June 2025, policy and legislative responsibility under the Control of Dogs Act (1986) transferred to my Department from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
On 1 August 2025, all policy and legislative responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (2010) transferred to my Department. In both cases, Local Authorities retain responsibility for all operational and enforcement matters. Inspections of dog breeding establishments are carried out by ex-Local Authority veterinarians who transferred to my Department in January of this year, as well as by local authority dog wardens.
