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Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Section 57 is designed to ensure the public is not misled as a result of registered persons displaying on signage on their premises a title or qualification they do not possess. By definition, this concerns titles or qualifications relating to veterinary practice. Sections 43, 47 and 51 provide a comprehensive framework for registration of all relevant aspects relating to a person's...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: There will be no veterinary surgeons, there will be only veterinary practitioners. If I remember correctly, and I leave it to our university Senators, all qualifications stand in the time in which they have been conferred even if the establishment has changed. If one was a veterinary surgeon in 1931 one is still recognised has having the acumen of a veterinary practitioner in 2005.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A number of concerns have been expressed about this provision which is designed to enable the Minister of the day, if necessary, to make regulations to deal with specific situations which may arise. It is a permissive provision which does not have to be activated unless required. Formal consultation with the Veterinary Council is required before any regulation is made. The Oireachtas may...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: We are not going to regulate for anaesthetics.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: No. The Attorney General has advised that we can remove the provision relating to anaesthetics.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: There is no conflict because it would have been cross-referenced.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: No. Anaesthetics can only be given by vets.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This is reflected in section 56. An anaesthetic can only be administered by a veterinary practitioner who is suitably qualified and registered.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I have a fair idea about what the Senator is talking.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I confused the Senator and I apologise.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I apologise to the Senator. We are talking about emergency situations. A non-registered and non-qualified person can treat an animal in an emergency. I am removing the phrase "administering an anaesthetic to an animal" from section 60(2). In an emergency, an anaesthetic may not be administered. Only a veterinary practitioner can administer an anaesthetic and that is how it will be. The...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Animal Remedies Act 1993, only veterinary practitioners have access to anaesthetics. We are tightening up on that so that no one but a veterinary practitioner, because of the issues involved, will be able to administer an anaesthetic. Having access to something which, under other legislation, is not permitted would have significant consequences outside the parameters of an emergency...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It deals with the issue of concern to the vets, namely, that we were allowing the use of anaesthetics during emergencies. We have removed that provision completely. Only a vet can administer an anaesthetic and no one can have access to an anaesthetic except the veterinary practitioner.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This is a textual amendment which relates to a term used in the context of the definition of "management" for the purposes of the Bill. I wish to replace the term "computers" with the more appropriate terminology of "information technology".

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I do not have a difficulty with the principle underlying the amendments to provide for the possibility of an increased number of members who could be appointed to the Veterinary Council of Ireland education committee. However, the advice of the Attorney General is that an upper limit needs to be specified. Accordingly, having consulted further with the council, I propose to provide that the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I will do my best for the Senators. Section 64(4) provides for the committee to take advice from experts when reaching a decision. I am sorry Senator McCarthy feels as he does about this issue. I have taken on board the Senators' proposal on three members. I was advised that it was not possible on the maximum number. This permutation was, therefore, introduced to address the issues raised on...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I draw Senators' attention to an error in section 63(3). The cross-reference should be to section 18(5) and not subsection (5) that appears in the published version of the Bill. This amendment will correct this error.