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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: On Fianna Fáil's amendment No. 1 to replace the word "necessary" with "reasonable", will the Minister clarify the matter on Report Stage? He said he would consider replacing "necessary" with "reasonable", as is suggested in amendment No. 1, because it relates to control of disease, but regarding amendment No. 6, which deals with protecting animal welfare, the word "reasonable" should be...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I will come back in at that stage.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I thank Senators Bradford and Ó Domhnaill for raising this matter. Senator Bradford has read out the subsection starting on line 25. This matter has to do with Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment on deleting the words "necessary" and "reasonable". Although I am jumping around the Bill, this subsection is tied to section 11(3), as both read exactly alike. As the Minister pointed out, these...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The wording of section 8(4) should be different from that of section 11(3) as they cover different circumstances, namely, the straying of animals and welfare issues. Welfare is much more important in that somebody should take the necessary rather than reasonable steps. However, this wording should not be used in section 8(4).

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I ask the Minister to clarify a few points on section 12. On page 14-----

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Okay.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I compliment Senator Mooney on the way he put this issue. We received nominations for the Seanad election from the same body. Like Senator Mooney, I ask the Minister for clarification. Will a list of working dogs that are exempt under subsection 16(1) and the new subsection 16(2) be drawn up? Our nearest neighbours in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland changed their legislation last...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The regional game councils or people involved in hunting, shooting or hunting by hounds seek reassurance, as Senator Mooney has pointed out, that the law cannot be misinterpreted by either a veterinary surgeon or, if it goes to a court of law, that their sports and hobbies will be taken into account in this regard. It is in the best interests of certain hunting dogs that their tail is docked...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Neither do I.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Most of the terrier breeds-----

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I wish to clarify something. My colleague-----

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: On the use of modern technology, Senator Cáit Keane mentioned the iPad. In the United Kingdom it became illegal two years ago to dock the tail of any dog, except a working dog. People have been asking how dogs with docked tails are still appearing at Crufts, but these animals were bred before the introduction of the ban. I have not seen many Jack Russells with long tails.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Pat O'Neill: This is an important section. In certain circumstances land owners and business people have the right to lay poison to protect their health or that of their animals. What about the illegal use of poisons in the countryside which poses a greater risk to wildlife than the laying of poisons by farmers? If a farmer lays poison, it must be registered. We should consider the illegal use of poisons.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Before coming to Private Members' business, I call the Leader.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I wish to welcome the Minister for Finance to the House and I am very pleased he is in attendance. I will call on the Minister after Senator Coghlan who has ten minutes speaking time.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Coghlan without interruption.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Daly, please desist.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Daly can discuss this matter with Senator Coghlan in private when they are in County Kerry, if he so wishes. Let Senator Coghlan continue.