Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

No. 10 dealing with the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 is insufficient because it does not address the ongoing crisis in Askeaton regarding animal health problems. It should do so and if it does not, then we are not doing the job we are elected to do. Will the Tánaiste and the committee take this into account?

I support Deputy Kenny in seeking a debate which I requested under Standing Order 31. It is important that the Government, contrary to what the Tánaiste said, clarifies its position because it is speaking out of two sides of its mouth.

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