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Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 13:In page 29, line 3, after “to” to insert “each of”.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw the amendment with the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: The amendment is a variation of amendment No. 13a, so we are happy with that.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 15:In page 29, line 14, to delete “injury.” and substitute the following: “injury; and “(e) making provision for the health and welfare of a racing greyhound that has been retired by the owner.”.”.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw it with the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 16:In page 29, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(1) A person who contravenes a regulation made under this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine.”.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw it with the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: On a point of order, has the Leas-Chathaoirleach skipped amendments Nos. 8e and 10a in the first group?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Amendment No. 8e-----

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: ----- and 10a?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 17:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:"Export of greyhounds 56. (1) It shall be an offence for a person within the State to export, attempt to export or assist another person within the State in the export or attempted export, of a greyhound to a country which is not included in the white list prepared by the Minister in accordance with subsection...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: We are not suggesting policing the other countries. It is impossible to police the exporting from another country. Our amendment places the onus on the person exporting from here. If we obtain knowledge that that dog has been sent to a secondary country to reach its destination, the person here would be here would be held responsible if they knew that the dog was going through Britain or...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: We can track the registration of the greyhounds between here and the UK. Dogs are given passports before they are exported. Through the passport, could we not identify the countries they are travelling to? There must be some purpose for that passport being accounted for in the country in which it arrives. There must be some available data through the passport. Does something show up on a...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw it but reserve the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 18:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“Secondary export of greyhounds56. (1) It shall be an offence for a person within the State to export, attempt to export, or assist another person in the export, or attempted export of a greyhound to a country included in the white list published in accordance with section 56(2)# for the purpose of...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 19:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“Reporting on export of greyhounds56. (1) The Minister shall produce and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report following the end of each calendar year which will include:(a) the number of greyhounds exported from the State in the preceding 12 months; (b) a list of every country to which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: While I am a great supporter of apprenticeships, obviously I have major issues with their class dynamic. When Mr. O'Flaherty referred to under-represented groups, I was wondering whether those who were under-represented in the uptake of apprenticeships were from the middle and upper classes. I work with schools in Dublin and teachers of middle class pupils have come to us to ask how they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Chairman, in the event I have to leave the committee, it is because I must move some amendments on the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 but I will return and look at the responses. I thank the witness for the presentation. Let me respond to the point made about teething problems, things not working out and changes made. It is very hard for me to hear Mr. Costello refer to the downturn in...

Seanad: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I wanted that clarified so that is great.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I wish to acknowledge the Homeless World Cup team, which I hosted yesterday in the Members dining area. I thank all who dropped in and said, "Hello". I acknowledge the Ministers, Deputies Ross and Eoghan Murphy, who spent a considerable amount of time with them in the dining room yesterday, all in our efforts to win them over to help us support the Homeless World Cup team and the Irish...