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- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: That is a fact.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: That is exactly the way we want to approach this. We want to get through the legislation as quickly as possible. Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act allows the Minister to grant a licence to the master of a pack of stag hounds, authorising the hunting of deer by that pack. This section is being repealed. The reference to section 35 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 relates to the repeal...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: If the Deputy reads the Bill she will see that we are making provision to issue shooting licences. It is something that has been completely overlooked in this debate. As Minister I have issued many licences for the shooting of deer but this is a different activity.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: I do not know what sort of information the Deputy has but one does not need to be a vet or any specialist to see that the animal in question is under severe stress. It is a domesticated animal. The vets to whom I have spoken have clearly stated that the animal is under severe stress-----
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: It is and I have spoken to the vets. The Deputy has a vested interest. I accept that.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: We are dealing with amendments Nos. a1, 1 and 1a together. I stated on Second Stage that I would table an amendment to section 3 to allay the fears of licensed deer stalkers who have a licence from my Department under section 29 that might inadvertently affect their legitimate hunting practices. It is not unusual for a deer stalker to bring a dog while out hunting deer. This is especially...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: That is not true.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy referred to a robust exchange of some sort.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: He said something about a robust exchange.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: What did he mean?
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: True.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: Try living in the real world.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: There are many reasons.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: Who appointed Lar Bradshaw? You did.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: On a point of order, you reprimanded me earlier for not speaking through the Chair. I have noticed since then that Members are speaking directly across the floor. Perhaps we could have some consistency.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: My Department is awaiting the farm planner's compliance confirmation report in this case, which must be received before payment can be made. My Department has recently been in contact with the planner in this regard.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: The Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector (Part 2 of Report No. 38 of September 2000 dealing with Rewarding Exceptional Performance) recommended the introduction of a performance related awards scheme for County and City Managers, Assistant City Managers and Directors of Service of local authorities. Accordingly, a scheme was introduced in 2003, with the pool for performance...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: My Department does not compile data regarding the number of persons employed by town councils. However the total number of permanent and temporary staff employed across all 34 local authorities at end of December 2009 was 30,564 and 1,691 respectively, compared to 31,897 and 3,166 at end of December 2008. A breakdown by authority is provided in the table. Local Authority December 2008...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (29 Jun 2010)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 206 of 17 June 2010 which sets out the position in a case such as that in question.