Results 321-340 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: As regards amendment No. 5, a very important point was being made in relation to the dean of the faculty of veterinary medicine at UCD. As I have pointed out, it is the only school of veterinary medicine on the island. By tradition the dean holds a very specific role of responsibility within the faculty. It would be appropriate that as the representative of that body of professional...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I agree with the thrust of Deputy Naughten's argument. The issue of limited registration has been widely debated and the Minister offered some useful recommendations and advice on the matter. Nevertheless, the veterinary profession is concerned as to what exactly might be implied by the provision for limited registration. For this reason, it is important to specify that the provision would be...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: With emerging diseases such as avian flu and familiar diseases like foot and mouth disease, the intention of the Bill is to categorise class A diseases. To include the words "a significant threat to animal or human health", however, would take any contingency into account. It would clarify the situation while protecting veterinary practitioners in the area of limited registration. There are...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: There are two important elements to this amendment. Precedents already exist in other legislation allowing for this type of amendment to be put in place. It is not as if an unusual provision is being sought. The second element concerns the power given to the Minister. It is true that when dealing with any modification, particularly with regulations, the Minister has the exclusive power to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of the Government's input to the evaluation of the EU air quality draft directives on particulate matter (details supplied) and NOx; his views on the inclusion of natural sources, such as Sahara sand and sea salt in the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22226/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if every assistance will be given to introduce the use of bicycles by gardaí at a Terenure Garda station in Dublin 6W. [22051/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be reviewed. [22092/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 256 of 22 June 2005, if she will alter the terms of the maintenance grants scheme for post-leaving certificate courses 2005, in order that meritorious cases such as that of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be accommodated. [22856/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 256 of 22 June 2005, if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to complete their final year of third level at university; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22857/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: This is similar to one of the amendments we discussed yesterday and the reasons for the discussion are the same. When regulations are being made it is very important that there is an opportunity to discuss them and their implications. There is no automatic right that we would have a full debate, if necessary, on the regulations. We highlighted this issue as it related to a different amendment...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I support this amendment on the basis that if there is not such a provision, farmers will face a difficulty if such an emergency were to arise. An animal welfare issue may arise under the Bill as drafted. If the Bill were passed, a farmer who moved an animal in such an emergency may technically be in breach of the law or, alternatively, the farmer may decide not to move the animal if he or...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 12: In page 43, line 26, to delete ", the details of which are registered on the Register". I raised this issue on Committee Stage because under the legislation, as drafted, it seems harsh that it is a criminal offence for a vet to advertise or use any qualification that is not registered on the register. The deletion of the words proposed in the amendment would address...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I will withdraw the amendment.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I support this amendment based on what Deputy Naughten has just stated. It is a rather unusual situation if the vet may pass along the facility to write or deliver a prescription when somebody else, for example, in a co-operative cannot do it. This has been the tradition up to now. If it were to be made fair, including this amendment in the legislation would take care of matters. There has...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I agree with Deputy Naughten's interpretation. What the amendment does by including this phrase is to state clearly that the vet must be the person to issue prescription-only medicines in this particular context. The other issue is one that must be debated separately, but to include the amendment does not mean that only vets may issue those prescriptions. That is not what is intended....

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 19: In page 64, line 14, to delete "triable". We would like the word, "triable", removed and substituted by "which, in the opinion of the Council, would have been appropriate for trial". We discussed this on Committee Stage and the section as it stands is very broad. There is a contradiction between the side note, "where persons convicted on indictment of an offence", and...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I disagree with the Minister of State's assertion. Far be it for me to enter into a dispute with the Attorney General, but it strikes me that the words "appropriate for trial", which would be inserted by the amendment, take account of the example.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 20: In page 64, line 16, to delete "triable" and substitute the following: "which, in the opinion of the Council, would have been appropriate for trial".

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 21: In page 64, line 17, after "may" to insert "having regard to section 47(2)(d)".

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I support the amendment. The provision, as defined, creates an anomaly in that a qualified veterinary nurse who carries out a minor medical procedure or surgery in a personal capacity could be at risk of placing himself or herself outside the law.