Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Amendments Nos. 12, 14, 15, 25a, 25b, 49a and 50 are related and will be discussed together.

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 13, subsection (1), line 5, to delete “necessary” and substitute “reasonable”.

These amendments seek to change "necessary" to "reasonable". I would be interested to know whether the Minister opposes each of these changes and the reasons in each case. Section 11(1) states:

A person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control a protected animal shall take all necessary steps to--(a) ensure that the animal is--

(i) treated in a manner that--

(I) safeguards the health and welfare of the animal,
and
(II) does not threaten the health or welfare of the animal or another animal,

Why does the Minister believe it should be "necessary" and not "reasonable"?