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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 487: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for junior certificate schools programme librarians; if her attention has been drawn to the need for these libraries to remain open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26882/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent international road safety conference on speeding facilitated by the Road Safety Authority at Dublin Castle; if he will adapt or progress the proposal highlighted at the conference to advance the use of speed limiters in all vehicles sold in Irish and EU markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a copy of the recent North review of drink and drug driving (details supplied) for the British Government; if he is considering implementing any of the North recommendations here, in particular, the proposals on drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Deputy Stagg.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Labour Party opposes this legislation because it is the wrong approach to maximising the protection of wildlife. It does nothing to protect wildlife but has a much more cynical motivation. It is an all-out unilateral ban on the Ward Union Hunt and will have much further consequences for deer-stalking, for example, which the Minister alluded to in his speech. The Minister's...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The divide has occurred because of the Minister's actions. If he had taken a different approach, there may have been different consequences.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: This legislation is about the Green Party's own political survival. It is a last-ditch attempt to achieve something in a Government in which the Greens have achieved little. To achieve this trophy prize, the Minister will divide communities and his proposals will have an effect on areas he will claim was never his intention. People will lose their livelihoods because of this legislation....

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: This legislation does nothing to stop the killing of animals. The Minister is happy to allow other animals to be killed in other ways. This is just trophy legislation.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister not only does not consult people about legislation, he then refuses to listen to the debate about it in the Chamber. That is not the way to go about legislating on a matter as divisive and controversial as this. The Minister is doing this at a time when we need rural and urban communities to work together to bring the economy back on track. At a meeting with senior departmental...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: A different approach could be taken to the protection of wildlife and the Labour Party has a very strong record in this regard. When Deputies Michael D. Higgins and Brian O'Shea were Ministers or Ministers of State in the last Government involving the Labour Party, they made progress in respect of the Ward Union Hunt and other matters related to animal welfare. For example, Deputy Brian...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: There was no great uproar at that time and the Minister has implemented the conditions set down then. It was all fine until the Minister needed a new programme for Government. It was the first time in the history of the State there had to be a renewed programme for Government to keep a party in Government. The contents of the programme were all about show and nothing to do with substance....

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a very important point. The Green Party should be about substance. They should be seen to maximise the protection of animal welfare.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: How can we do this in a way that brings on the various sectors of society? How can we actually improve animal welfare? There are significant inconsistencies.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister is allowing-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: There are many different points of view among animal welfare and environmental groups and there are many different views in society on this issue. Many people are in the middle ground and are prepared to do this but will bring on board the different points of view. The Minister has introduced inconsistencies in this legislation. Hares are captured for coursing and can be killed. Other...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: What is the Minister doing about it? My guess is he is doing nothing because he does not care about hare coursing. It is not important to him. This Bill is more important to the Minister because it is a symbol. It has nothing to do with substance and it is all about style. Let us consider everything the Minister has not done. The Government should have more urgent priorities such as job...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: When Deputy Sargent was leader of the Green Party, he referred to his new deal for children and everything he would do in that regard.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Did the Minister say, "Get on with it"? This Government has done nothing about implementing the called for child welfare legislation which has been called for in recent years.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: No. This is relevant. More urgent legislation is needed to address issues such as the plight of urban horses which are dying in Dublin communities. Nothing is being done for them. Nothing is being done for the animals which are dying near me in Clondalkin. They have been left to rot and die in fields. These are more urgent animal welfare issues. I would prefer to see the Minister making...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister does not need a Bill such as this to do something about them. There are basic, practical steps the Minister can take to address the issue of the welfare of urban animals, including providing more resources to local authorities but it is certain the Minister will not do that. There are serious issues in regard to child welfare which have not been addressed by this Government,...