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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Senator, your time is almost up.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: You are now almost up to ten minutes, Senator.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: As nobody else is offering, I call on the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The House regularly and justifiably comments on and compliments members of the diplomatic staff across the world. In the last few weeks, some correspondents in the national media have referred to the retirement of an honorary consul. There are honorary consuls across the world who do an extraordinary job in promoting the interests of Ireland. They are, in a sense, unsung heroes. I ask the...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: In 1933, Eamon de Valera, who had just been elected Taoiseach, called an election. During the course of the election campaign he visited my home town of Drumshanbo in County Leitrim and made a speech on the high street. This is commemorated with a plaque that was unveiled subsequently by his granddaughter, a former Member of the other House, Síle de Valera. It was an extraordinary event,...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It will be 158 Members.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Section 25 makes reference to codes of practice. Has the Minister indicated what code of practice he intends to adopt? I understand that a number of the organisations which will be affected by this legislation have already devised codes of practice.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Ó Domhnaill's contribution referred to farm animals. We are dealing with three categories, including farm animals and those used by hunting organisations. On Second Stage, I drew attention to the legal requirements on pet owners in the UK. Pet owners are now legally obliged to care for the pet properly by providing the five basic needs. I will not repeat them. Hunting...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: In this context and to save time, I also seek a response from the Minister with regard to authorised officers. I understand that existing practice with the Irish Greyhound Board is that inspections are carried out in the presence of a Bord na gCon representative. Is the Minister minded to apply a similar criterion to this legislation in respect of inspections? In other words, when...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Yes, that is relevant.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: This suggestion comes from those hunting organisations that keep dogs in kennels.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I was referring to the hunting organisations.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I understand the Minister's point of view.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister. I have been reluctant to spell out the identity of the organisation because I wanted to get a sense of the Minister's perspective. I was merely using the example of Bord na gCon in the Welfare of Greyhounds Act as a point of comparison in which an authorised officer is accompanied by a Bord na gCon vet. To be specific, this proposal would apply to those with hunting...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am a little concerned because my understanding is the RSPCA, the ISPCA's equivalent in the United Kingdom, is anti-field sports. I do not have evidence of this but I base it on a briefing I received, as is the Dogs Trust, which openly discredits hunting. Therefore, those who represent the hunting fraternity in Ireland are completely opposed to any extension of the authorised officers into...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment the Leader on his initiative in this regard. We are very close to completion so it should not take too long.