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Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal, but I am defending myself and my party. I will not take smart remarks from anybody, especially from people who have put forward a Bill but who have no interest in creating or retaining jobs.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Minister of State clearly define who is the authorised person in this context, who is eligible to be that person and give an example of the people he has in mind in this respect? Is the Government serious about the retention of 11,000 jobs in this industry? If it is, it will accept this and the other amendments put forward by Members on this side of the House as a serious attempt...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the Minister of State's reply to my question about the cost of enforcement, I wish to quote an example. In the response to a parliamentary question Deputy Varadkar was told that the revenue accruing from the sale of dog licences in 2007 was €2.9 million, while the cost of delivering the local authority dog control service was €5.4 million. Therefore, as Senator Cummins...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was replying to the Minister of State. However, I respect the Chair's ruling and will wait until we reach the section, if he so wishes.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Why would we?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator is not more concerned about the people of Cork.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is not minding the welfare.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. We are told the costs will be neutral to the Exchequer but will the Minister of State clarify that to the House? I quoted an example earlier relating to dog licences, where €2.9 million was raised in 2007 with a cost of operation at €5.4 million. Will the Minister of State outline to the House the cost of this and who will incur that cost? I will revert to my earlier...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not commenting on him at all. I said it was a monologue.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It was more than that.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity he was not more concerned about people losing their jobs.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am on section 16 and I will not digress. The Members opposite might cop on to themselves. I would like to put the question to the Members opposite-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are you concerned about 11,000 jobs being lost?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are you happy to see those jobs lost?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand that and thank the Cathaoirleach. Is there any concern in the Government that we will lose 11,000 jobs?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There are enough myths around the place without Senator Feeney adding to them.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. Perhaps the Minister of State in his reply will address the fundamental issues that have been asked and I hope we will not get a typical response from the Department that fails to outline the reality. There is potential to endanger jobs and lose employment. The balance of trade, with €35 million in exports, could be affected along with the benefits that the industry...

Seanad: Health Services (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to place this motion before the House. I welcome the Minister of State and compliment his fortitude on this marathon day in the House. The motion before us is about the need for a national plan on rare diseases. I pay tribute to the Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry, IPPOSI, which has done considerable work alongside...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should ask his Leader about that matter.