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Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 128: In page 86, subsection (3), line 36, to delete "dwelling" and substitute "premises". This amendment comes under the same umbrella as its immediate predecessor and I accept the Minister's previous contribution in this regard.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 132: In page 89, subsection (2), line 33, to delete "1963 to 2001" and substitute "1963 to 2003". This is merely a drafting amendment to take into account the passing of the Companies Act 2003.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 133: In page 92, line 41, after "16(1)" to insert "and a statement of such reasons shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas". This amendment intends to ensure that the Minister is required to inform the Oireachtas of the reason or reasons for the removal of any member of the council.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: While I accept that there may be a generic approach to board appointments, there is an issue of accountability. There is always a debate about this House's usefulness, the manner in which announcements are made and the relationship between the Oireachtas and State and public bodies. I ask the Minister to examine the issue. Members are entitled to this type of information and to expect the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I also thank the Minister and her officials for being so helpful and for accepting so many amendments. I look forward to concluding our deliberations on the Bill on that basis. Some 135 amendments were tabled and there was little disagreement on most of them. During the past two and a half years, when Deputy Joe Walsh was Minister for Agriculture and Food, one Bill — the An Bord Bia...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Senator White is a hard act to follow. Regarding the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the changes expected in the guidelines for rural housing, that issue has been well debated in this House and will no doubt be debated again over the next week or so. I want to know the legal standing of county development plans. We should not lose sight of...

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: He was a solicitor.

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern. It is good that we are debating this issue. However, the reason for this debate is a source of shame to this country. That a company in the third millennium would treat workers in this fashion is disgraceful. The company has handled this matter very poorly. It has deliberately rejected...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I subscribe to the sentiments expressed by Senator Brian Hayes in wishing Pope Benedict XVI the best. Whatever his beliefs and whatever our beliefs he has a mammoth task ahead and I wish him well.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, line 30, after "public", where it secondly occurs, to insert "free or". I welcome the Minister back to the House for Report Stage of the Bill. The Minister considered this amendment on Committee Stage. I would hope that, since then, she has had a change of heart and will now accept the amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 3: In page 16, line 1, to delete "who is not eligible to be so registered, but". I will not improve on my contribution on Committee Stage. I would appeal to the Minister to use the change of heart she may have had since we last debated this amendment to accept it.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Judging by the last consultations, it would be the same people on the council.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Given the Minister's amendment and explanation I will not move amendment No. 11 in my name.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 16: In page 35, line 3, after "a", to insert "Class A". I know the Minister engaged in considerable debate over disease eradication and we had protracted discussions on Committee Stage. At that time I indicated I would again table the amendment on Report Stage. I would be grateful if the Minister accepted the amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 23: In page 42, line 40, to delete ", the details of which are registered on the Register". This follows on from the debate on Committee Stage and concerns the section dealing with a registered person not using an incorrect title, with an important emphasis on a person who deliberately misleads the public into believing he or she has or uses a title which he or she is not...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: It is immediately clear that the Minister will not accept my amendment. It is with great disappointment that I withdraw it.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 26: In page 45, line 7, to delete "two" and substitute "three". The amendment is self-explanatory.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 28: In page 56, line 44, to delete ", or the testimony of the applicant". The House discussed this amendment at length on Committee Stage and I have now re-tabled it. The point was well argued on that Stage. The inclusion of "the testimony of the applicant" is impractical in that a host of issues is associated therewith. The Bill itself would be better without that...