Politician(s) lobbied:Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: To engage with Minister Humphries at DRCD to ensure that any proposed XL Bully dogs ban would at least have realistic time lines and exemptions for owners of these dogs, if indeed she was going to proceed with a ban.
Methods:Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
I met Minister Humphries at Dail Chambers on 10th July with Dogs Trust, ISPCA and Madra reps. I emphasised that responsible dog owners will be impacted by such a ban; very high levels of resources would be required for this first ban of its kind in Ireland. We stated that Ireland already has listed breeds regulations under which the XL Bully breed could be controlled, if resourcing & enforcement was prioritised. I stressed the importance of realistic time lines and exemptions for owners.