First Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Lapsed The bill’s status — click for what it means 32nd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 95/2019 Official bill number / year
Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill 2019
- Sponsor
- Seán Crowe · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 27 Nov 2019
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Litter Pollution Act 1997 to make it an offence for dog handlers in public to fail to produce a suitable bag when requested by dog wardens, litter wardens, or gardaí.
- Requires dog owners to carry a dog litter bag in public, similar to leash requirements, to ensure proper disposal of dog faeces and prevent disease transmission.
- Enforces immediate pickup and safe disposal of dog waste to address health risks including toxocariasis, a parasitic illness transmissible to humans.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 32nd Dáil27 Nov 2019
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