Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

I agree with the thrust of Deputy Naughten's argument. The issue of limited registration has been widely debated and the Minister offered some useful recommendations and advice on the matter. Nevertheless, the veterinary profession is concerned as to what exactly might be implied by the provision for limited registration. For this reason, it is important to specify that the provision would be activated only where a disease poses "a significant threat to human or animal health". Failure to do so would open the door to interpretation and thereby create an environment in which limited registration could be made available in circumstances that were never intended. The inclusion of the specific wording, "a significant threat to animal or human health", would remove ambiguity from the provision.

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