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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríocht Scoile (27 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cé mhéid bunscoil agus iarbhunscoil atá i gcóiríocht shealadach agus cén céatadán díobh siúd gur scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge iad; cad iad na scoileanna atá ag fanacht le cóiríocht bhuan agus cé chomh fada is atá na scoileanna sin ag fanacht le cóiríocht bhuan....

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, subsection (1), between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:" "inspector" means a person being a veterinary practitioner appointed by the Minister or a local authority to be an inspector for the purposes of this Act;".

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: The amendment was tabled for the reasons the Minister outlined. I know about the damage that feral mink have done to birdlife and fauna.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 11, subsection (1)(b), between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:"(iii) the risk that the animal will damage the surrounding population of indigenuous wild animals or the natural flora and fauna of the surrounding environment.".

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 11, lines 35 and 36, to delete paragraph (a) and substitute the following:“(a) there is a risk or a suspicion that disease is present, or”.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 13, subsection (1)(a)(i)(II), line 11, after "animal" to insert the following:"including animals prior, during and after an entertainment or sporting event,".We are seeking extra protection on health and welfare to include animals used in-----

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like the Bill to be a bit more specific and include entertainment and sporting events.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to hear what the Minister has to say.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 14: In page 13, subsection (1)(a), between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(iii) treated in a manner that they are not kept in close quarters preventing them from experiencing their natural animal behaviour including the freedom to roam pasture land,".We want to ensure food production mechanisms take into account the quality of life of the animal used.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 13, subsection (1), between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(b) the animal's physiological and behavioural needs shall be taken to include -- (i) its need for a suitable environment, (ii) its need for a suitable diet, (iii) its need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns, (iv) any need it has to be housed with, or apart from, other animals,...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 13, line 41 and in page 14, lines 1 to 7, to delete subsection (2).The Minister said he would consider this amendment.

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 14, subsection (8), line 38, after "been" to insert "or will be".

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 15, subsection (12), lines 10 to 12, to delete paragraph (c).

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: We are going to call a vote on it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (28 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management Agency debtors in receipt of retainers from NAMA also have pension entitlements either within the retainer or in addition to the retainer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53290/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the potential negative effects the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 will have on the costs of medicines for those suffering from epilepsy; if protection measures will be put in place in the Bill either at Committee Stage or Fourth/Fifth Stage in order that sufferers from epilepsy will not be adversely...

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the Independent speaker at the Constitutional Convention last Saturday one of the points I made was that when the eight topics have been dealt with that there is a need to examine human rights. I specifically mentioned people with disabilities, both mental and physical. I also made a point about the rights of prisoners because their mental health has been very much neglected. This has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (4 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he as a member of the World Bank, will raise key concerns to ensure procurement procedures will benefit developing countries with significant positive outcomes for local businesses. [53856/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: World Bank Policy (4 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support a strong revised safeguards policy at the World Bank that will meet international standards and practices in human rights, particularly for high risk projects with displacement consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53857/12]