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Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: Take that five minutes out of the 16 minutes the Cathaoirleach mentioned.

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister of State Senator Hackett for the debate. The Government will not oppose the motion. I compliment Senator Boyhan on bringing it before the House. It will open up debate on the concept and model for investment, to use his own words. I would like to have this debate but I suppose we are all carrying the scars from the debate we had on the Gresham House concept. I...

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: At 9.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Anti-Racism Measures (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome Ms O'Neill to the Public Gallery. I compliment her on the great work she does. I call the Minister.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Anti-Racism Measures (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I also welcome the students from the Loreto school in Dalkey. I wish them the very best on their tour of the Oireachtas today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: Thank you, Ms Creedon. As you will have seen, our colleagues from the Dáil have had to go for a vote, so we will continue with my Seanad colleagues. While Senator McGreehan was on the Chair's list, I am obliged to call on Senator Boylan first as a member of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: Is that five to 12 weeks of age or five to 12 weeks in any one environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I have a couple of questions. Actually, they are more statements than questions. While they may come across as negative, I am not being negative. I am just playing devil's advocate for the purpose of the debate. I have an issue with restricted breeds. Ms Creedon stated that uneducated owners were also to blame. All dogs, irrespective of breed or size, have a pack mentality and are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is where I am coming from. I am a farmer and have seen that happen. If the chase is on, the quietest of dogs will be in the middle of it. Once they get going, they can do as much damage as the dog that started the chase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: That is my point about dogs that are not on the restricted list in those circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: And the owner thinks that will not or cannot happen because they are okay because the dog is not on this list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: For my information, when a dog is angry and the hair stands up, is that because -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: They are in back-brain mode at that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: My final question was on education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: And there is a role for vets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: We will let them put their opening statements on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Paul Daly: I welcome officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Rural and Community Development. A vote is taking place in the Dáil but we will carry on while we wait for our colleagues who are Deputies. The witnesses may read their statements into the record and some of the Senators will ask questions. We will then be rejoined by the Chair and our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: I thank the Minister of State. The Senator has one minute for supplementary questions.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: The Minister of State has one minute if he wishes to give a quick response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

Paul Daly: We move to the matter raised by Senator John Cummins. On my own behalf, as a former colleague in this House of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O’Donnell, it gives me great pleasure to welcome him back on his first visit to the House in the Minister's chair. I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him all the very best going forward. I call Senator Cummins.