Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion

4:00 pm

Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

I refer the Deputy to 43C. (1) on page 30 where we list people, and it does not necessarily reference registered breeders or owners. It states: "A person who has ... (a) a greyhound or animal feed, or (b) a vehicle ...shall [provide] assistance to an authorised officer ... and [shall provide] information to an authorised officer ...". In 43C. (2) it states: ""The owner, occupier or person in charge of land or premises used in connection with a greyhound or animal feed shall, if required by an authorised officer, ... provide [suitable] equipment or facilities ...". In 43C. (3) we state: "An authorised officer may require a person to give to the officer such information as is in the person's power or procurement ...".