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AQW 38168/22-27 – Introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs

Posted on January 21, 2026July 27, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, regarding the introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs, within the forthcoming Sentencing Bill. Minister of Justice: Legislation regarding the welfare of animals is the … Continue reading AQW 38168/22-27 – Introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs

Posted in NI Assembly, Written AnswersTagged Aggravated Offences, Animal Welfare, Assistance Dogs, Government, Minister of Justice, NI Executive, Sentencing Bill, Society

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