Received 29 November 2016
Decided 19 January 2017
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI-2016-370
Requester Type Media
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Records prepared for the Minister in relation to Dog Breeding Establishments and Puppy Farms, to include documents exchanged between the Department and the Veterinary Council of Ireland and/or the ISPCA in relation to Dog Breeding Establishments and Puppy Farms. All documentation relating to puppy farm inspections between 01/01/2016 and 29/11/2016, to include the number of seizures, closure orders, arrests, prosecutions issued and the number of farms inspected.