Dog Licences (Ireland).

HC Deb 24 May 1909 vol 5 cc969-70W

Mr. MONTAGU

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the imposition of a Dog Licence Duty in Ireland equal to that in Great Britain?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

By the Dogs Regulation (Ireland) Act, 1865, a licence is required to be taken out annually for every dog kept in Ireland, and the licence is issued by the petty sessions clerk of the district in which the dog is kept upon payment of 2s. for each dog, with the addition of a 6d. stamp on the certificate of registration which is required to be endorsed on the licence. I do not propose to make any alteration in regard to this licence or to impose a Dog Licence Duty in Ireland equal to that payable in Great Britain.