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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I call the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: With respect to the Minister, could we stick to the legislation? We will not have an argument about what the Government is doing. I probably should have stopped the Senator when he was making his comments. Could we stick to the legislation, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Can the Minister respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Greally and call Deputy Martin Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Can the Minister respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Will the Minister clarify a point for me? It is unusual to provide for compensation in legislation. Is agreement to be reached with the fur farmers? As I pointed out in my summary at the start, the fur farmers raised four major concerns with us this morning. The issue of workers' compensation has been raised by many others. The number of years taken into account when determining profit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I will direct the question to Mr. Kinsella who, as the legal person, might give us his view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: As I have said, we got a very good briefing in the first session and we have raised our concerns in this morning's discussion. I have been in farming for a fair while and, in my experience, I have never seen legislation that outlaws an agricultural activity. Will the Department come back with amendments on the basis of the concerns raised this morning with regard to this legislation? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We have had a very good interaction on this legislation this morning. As I have said, we were better prepared for the second hour of the meeting after the first hour. It is unique legislation. On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and his officials, Mr. Greally and Mr. Kinsella, for briefing us this morning. They have been very open in their answers to our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: This may not be the kind of question Mr. Greally expected but we would appreciate it if he would be able to answer Deputy Fitzmaurice's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We have resumed in public session. I should have said at the beginning of the meeting that apologies were received from Deputy Paul Kehoe. This session is on pre-legislative scrutiny of the animal health and welfare (amendment) Bill 2021. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McConalogue. I also welcome Mr. Gerry Greally, senior inspector in livestock...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Greally. Deputy Fitzmaurice has raised a very pertinent question. We may come back to the matter in the next session. It is a problem. Any species that is not native which is let out into a given area causes serious problems. Mink are most definitely doing that. It has damaged the balance of wildlife in certain areas. It is a serious predator. I thank Mr. Greally for his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Good morning. No apologies have been received. Senator Mullen is substituting for Senator Boyhan. Before we begin, I remind members that, in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions, only the Cathaoirleach and staff are present in the committee room. All members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat can issue invitations to join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: This morning's meeting is a discussion on alleged issues in the horse racing industry with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This follows on from our meetings with Horse Racing Ireland, the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board and Irish Racehorse Trainers Association. This series of meetings was called on foot of recent allegations made in the media....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That is fine. I thank Dr. Smyth. Many of us saw the programme last night and it was extremely disturbing. It was not pleasant viewing for anyone who loves horse racing. I enjoy a day at the races, and am involved in horse ownership. It was not a nice programme, so we would welcome a comment from Mr. Sheahan.