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

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 30: In page 63, line 28, after "appropriate" to insert "having regard to section 47(2)(d)". This amendment is self-explanatory. I indicated on Committee Stage that I would re-introduce it on Report Stage. I appeal to the Minister to accept it.

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

Michael McCarthy: The Minister has made a good point and I will, therefore, withdraw 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. 34: In page 76, line 32, after "person" to insert "regularly". We consider that this amendment takes this section of the Bill further by introducing the word "regularly" after the word "person". If accepted, section 106(1) would read: "In this Part 'veterinary premises' includes any place where the practice of veterinary medicine by a registered person regularly occurs"....

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

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 35: In page 76, line 41, after "transport" to insert the following: "(f) premises owned or occupied by the owner of an animal being attended to by the registered person,". This amendment also relates to section 106(1). It proposes to add a new paragraph (f), which states: "premises owned or occupied by the owner of an animal being attended to by the registered person". I...

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

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 37: In page 79, line 25, after "person" to insert "or two or more registered persons applying jointly". Section 110 deals with the certificate of suitability. This amendment would insert, in subsection (1), the words "or two or more registered persons applying jointly" after the word "person". It aims to facilitate the situation whereby one or more persons could be...

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

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 40: In page 86, line 15, after "suitability" to insert "or a copy thereof". We debated a similar amendment on Committee Stage. I have an issue with the certificate of suitability being displayed in the premises itself. I see no logical reason as to why a copy cannot suffice. Having experience of dealing with officials while searching for original copies of certificates...

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

Michael McCarthy: I had prepared two more points but, in view of the Minister's co-operative remarks, I thank her for accepting the amendment.

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

Michael McCarthy: I support these amendments. Senator Quinn articulates his views very well. We have to be careful about those to who we give the power to search people's homes. It is a significant authority to invest in anybody and there are prescribed methods by which that should be done. This certainly reflects Senator Quinn's amendment which outlines the only way such a search should be allowed to be...

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

Michael McCarthy: I acknowledge the Minister and her officials for the manner in which they dealt with this Bill and for the powerful weaponry of the smile and everything else that goes with it. This was difficult legislation involving much dialogue and debate but common sense prevailed for which I thank the Minister and her officials.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I have raised this issue several times. A survey conducted by Macra na Feirme, details of which were published in the Irish Examiner this morning, quite clearly illustrates the lack of competition in the insurance sector and in particular demonstrates the discrimination perpetrated by insurance companies against young male drivers. Six profile studies of the seven main insurance companies...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I would appreciate the Leader arranging a debate on that subject, with the Minister in attendance, so that we might clarify the situation.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Directors of service.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to the House, and the opportunity to participate in this important debate. I called on several occasions for a debate in this area to find resolutions for the difficulties that exist. All politicians, particularly in rural Ireland, who have clinics and interact with their constituents, will be pleased, as...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: What happens when the application runs into difficulty? The applicant is advised to approach his or her local TD, Senator or Councillor.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: That is exactly the point. The political process is being abused by planning agents. This is wrong. I have seen applications by such agents, which I am convinced were thrown in over the wall of the planning offices, such was the dreadful condition they were in. The standard of the applications was unprofessional and the requests therein were often unrealistic. This only added to the high...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Sadly, in one case of which I am aware, the applicant passed away before the planning permission was granted. The situation reached a satisfactory conclusion in terms of what he set out to do, which was to provide for his wife and family after his death. That was a very sad case and it is dreadful to think that the system we all subscribe to and make our living from was responsible for...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, line 28, to delete "may" and substitute "shall". The Bill in its Long Title claims to be a Bill for regulating and controlling the use of recreational craft. However, while it permits this to be done, it does not require it to be done and this amendment reflects that. Amendment No. 8 is a drafting amendment. The words "regulating or controlling the operation...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 27: In page 19, line 17, to delete "offence or annoyance" and substitute "serious offence or serious annoyance". We all subscribe to the notion that no one should be allowed to cause offence or annoyance. The definition of offence or annoyance in the Bill is possibly too broad. There is a provision in the Public Order Act regarding serious offence or serious annoyance,...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the time and effort they put into formulating this legislation. I am aware that the vast majority of the work was done on Committee Stage. I am representing my colleague, Senator O'Meara, for the Report and Final Stages of the Bill and on her behalf, I wish to compliment all those involved.