Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 14, line 34, before “that” to insert the following:“, having recorded and taken into account the explanation given by the person responsible for the animal,”.

There was some concern about the powers being given to officers in this respect. It was felt that if the explanation had to be recorded by the authorised officer, at least it would be recorded at the time. This would put an extra onus on the official taking action not to act in a capricious way because the explanation of the owner of the animal would be taken there and then, rather than having a post factum argument. That is the thrust of the amendment.

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