Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a separate subheading. The first subheading specifies:

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,

and
(ii) bred or kept, having regard to the species and the degree of development, adaptation and domestication of the animal and to its physiological and behavioural needs,

The second subheading mentions: "having regard to the animal's nature, type, species, breed" etc. A person must have regard to that anyhow. I would be surprised if section 11(1)(b) did not also cover a cat running out, having regard to the animal's nature. The nature of cats is that with some exceptions, they are semi-wild anyway. My fear is that we would make nonsense of the Bill if we weaken the terminology. If the Deputy wants to propose something else on Report Stage, I will consider it.