Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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I move amendment No. 5:

In page 25, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:

“Export of Greyhounds 26. (1) It shall be an offence for a person to—

(a) export,

(b) attempt to export, or

(c) assist another person in the export or attempted export,

of a greyhound to a non-EU country which is not included in the white list which has been prescribed by the Minister.

(2) It shall be an offence for a person to—

(a) export,

(b) attempt to export, or

(c) assist another person in the export or attempted export,

of a greyhound to a non-EU country which is included in the white list which has been prescribed by the Minister for the purpose of subsequently transferring such greyhound to a country not so included and unless that person holds an export licence which has been granted pursuant to section 31(1).

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both,

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine of €100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.”.