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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government 2009 affirms the commitment to a target of 3% annual average reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. This commitment is reflected in the Framework for the Climate Change Bill 2010 which I published in December 2009. The Bill will, on enactment, provide a statutory basis for the core national priority of major and continued reduction in greenhouse gas...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: In 2006, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority took a 26% share in Becbay Limited, a joint venture with Bernard McNamara (through his company Donatex) and Derek Quinlan (through the company Mempal), which purchased the Irish Glass Bottle (IGB) site. A €288 million loan to Becbay Limited was provided jointly by Anglo Irish Bank and AIB. It is a non-recourse loan largely secured...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The 2010 Revised Estimates Volume allocated the sum of €857,000 for the provision of training within my Department. This figure has remained unchanged. Expenditure of €150,000 has been incurred up to the end of June 2010.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I thank all Deputies for their varied, interesting and, for the most part, positive contributions to the debate in the House. It is clear many Deputies have experience of greyhound ownership. Some, such as Deputy Joe Carey, have had more success than others. I am confident the Bill, as amended, will safeguard the welfare of dogs in all dog breeding establishments. It will ensure a...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Deputy Hogan's understanding is correct and I will adopt the same consensual approach as I have adopted to date.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I will be adopting the same consensual approach as I have adopted heretofore. I will engage not just with the stakeholders, but also, in this instance, with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. He intends to amend the 1958 Act accordingly. This is being done because it is recognised now that the main purpose of the 1958 Act is to regulate the greyhound industry. It has been...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I do not understand the Deputy's point. I think I was quite explicit in my contribution on Friday when I said, in so far as greyhounds are concerned, the welfare provisions will be inserted into the 1958 Act. This is very clear. I am not citing - why would I cite - the 1958 Act in this legislation when it is a separate piece of legislation-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: -----and that is the point. We will ensure the welfare of greyhounds is looked after under the amended 1958 Act. However, the people in Bord na gCon have agreed that in so far as inspections are concerned, we will have people from the local authorities conducting them. As was stated by a previous speaker, we are not going to have self-regulation as such. We have to have objective...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have always done so.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: There is considerable confusion about this legislation.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Deputies opposite need to concentrate on one item of legislation at a time. Commentators have also used confusing terms. Reference has been made to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill and the animal welfare Bill, which has yet to come before this House. The animal welfare Bill is a separate item of legislation under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture,...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Let us be very clear, the animal welfare Bill concerns animal welfare provisions outside the scope of this legislation. This Bill deals with the dog breeding establishments. There was confusion last week in the Seanad where Fine Gael voted against all of the provisions of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, including the essential provision providing hunting licenses for those affected by the...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It is on the record. I could not believe it. As for the Labour Party-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I remind the Labour Party Deputies that in the Seanad, Labour Senators voted with the Fine Gael Party on a number of amendments. This did not make any sense. They wanted to extend the breeding age.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have managed to do something that defied many people. I have brought together Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, which is quite a feat.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Fianna Fáil Deputies know the Minister is quite capable of dealing with everyone on the opposite side and does not need any assistance.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have answered every question. Deputies suggested I said I would make an exemption but I never said that. I was quite explicit that I could not make exemptions for any breed of dog.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The Deputies are asking whether they will buy a pig in a poke.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: This comes down to an element of trust.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It comes down to another issue, which is the raging campaign of vilification into which the Fine Gael Party has bought.