Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 67:

In page 34, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsections:“(2) The Minister will appoint an independent animal welfare officer to inspect all greyhound breeding establishments in order to ensure the following--

(a) hygiene standards are maintained and the greyhounds' environment is protected,
(b) adequate food, medicine, equipment, and space is provided for the greyhounds, and
(c) access to essential facilities is provided to each greyhound.

(3) The Minister will appoint an independent animal welfare officer to monitor coursing clubs, gun clubs and fishery clubs whether privately, semi-State or publicly owned on an annual basis.”.