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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has to help the haulage industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update regulations for taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52641/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put back the latest date for registration under the Water Services Act, 2012, in view of the fact that no inspection plan has yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) [52204/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single payment scheme net payment has been cut by €900 per annum since 2010 in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason the Department have cut his commonage area by c. 20 ha, have not stacked his entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52589/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My party will not press the amendment. We reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have tabled a similar amendment to amendment No. 7 in order to substitute the word "reasonable" for "necessary". In amendment No. 8 we are dealing with the issue of commonage. I bow to the much greater ability of the Parliamentary Counsel to draft legislation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no doubt that the Parliamentary Counsel can give a good explanation as to why amendment No. 8 is superior to amendment No. 9.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not want to prolong the debate unnecessarily, but there are many unfenced commonages. I understand farmers are liable if their cattle stray onto a road, but if sheep do likewise, the driver is liable for any damage done, which is the way it should be. It is not possible to fence many commonages and one would not receive planning permission to do so. I am delighted, therefore, that the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Section 9(a) refers to an area "at risk of, or suspected of, being affected with disease". The amendment refers to "a risk or a suspicion that disease is present". As drafted, there does not need to be a suspicion that disease is present. I am interested in the Minister's explanation for the use of this wording because it allows a wide margin in declaring a disease eradication area. The...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Unless there is an obtuse reason for it, the wording is stilted and convoluted, while that proposed by Deputy Thomas Pringle and I is more straightforward and to the point. There must be a difference. If the Minister is willing to consult the Parliamentary Counsel before Report Stage, we can resubmit the amendment and he might be able to explain why the paragraph was not drafted in the way...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If that was the case, the disease eradication area could be known not to have the disease present but to be at risk of it. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the future.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In ordinary English, it would state, "...at risk of, or suspected of, being affected by disease".

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a little complicated, but a neighbouring area can be affected by the disease. Is that meant to be covered?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister clarify the matter?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will table the amendment again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The logic is that things could happen despite what the person might do. For example, cats and dogs get run over by cars. Many people have domestic cats. If someone allows his or her cat run about the back yard and it can get over the back wall and out onto the road, as most people do, has that person taken all necessary steps to ensure he or she has safeguarded the health and welfare of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would not object to the word "necessary" if the section stated that a person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control a protected animal should take all necessary steps having regard to the animal's nature, type, species, breed to ensure that the animal is treated correctly. Domestic animals, particularly cats are allowed to roam. Dogs are different and may be kept on...