215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current scientific evidence on which the legislation governing the control of dogs is based, in particular the evidence that has determined the breeds of dogs listed for control in the regulations; the method by which breed type is currently identified; if he is satisfied that current identification methods are scientifically sound; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory regime for the control of dogs is based on sound scientific evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/17]

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215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current scientific evidence on which the legislation governing the control of dogs is based, in particular the evidence that has determined the breeds of dogs listed for control in the regulations; the method by which breed type is currently identified; if he is satisfied that current identification methods are scientifically sound; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory regime for the control of dogs is based on sound scientific evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/17]

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1. 5 April 2017

   Control of Dogs

   215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current scientific evidence on which the legislation governing the control of dogs is based, in particular the evidence that has determined the breeds of dogs listed for control in the regulations; the method by which breed type is currently identified; if he is satisfied that current identification methods are scientifically sound; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory regime for the control of dogs is based on sound scientific evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/17]

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