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Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Section 16(1) of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 states:It shall be unlawful for the operator of a dog breeding establishment to keep at that establishment a dog that is over 8 weeks old and that is not implanted with a microchip.While this requirement applies just to dog-breeding establishments, we are proposing through regulation that all dogs will be required to be microchipped.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: These amendments will allow a horizontal regime to supersede existing provisions for identification in the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 and the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011. I am proposing an amendment to Schedule 3 to provide that the Minister may introduce such regulations without the need for local authorities to specifically request as is currently...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 27:In page 35, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(5) Section 16 of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 does not apply to a dog in a dog breeding establishment where—(a) the dog is implanted with a microchip, or (b) the dog is removed, caused to be removed or its removal has been permitted to another premises, in accordance with animal health...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: At the moment there is no legal requirement for an owner to have a dog microchipped. We have two organisations, the Dogs Trust-----

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: ..., I intend to bring the regulation to the committee. We have several codes of conduct and regulations to agree to relating to fur farming, the digging out of animals and the micro-chipping of dogs. We will also have an entirely new and improved approach towards equine identification also. I intend to bring these issues to the committee in order that we can go through them and iron out...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Debate resumed on amendment No. 1:In page 7, line 14, after “AMEND” to insert “THE DOG BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 2010,”.- Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...Stage amendments because I got caught out badly myself by introducing an amendment on Report Stage which had unintended consequences. What is the current arrangement for the identification of dogs?

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will this provision apply retrospectively? Will everyone with a dog in the country have to have it micro-chipped? If anyone is found not to be in compliance, what will be the consequences?

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Clare Daly: ...industry and the continuance of coursing clubs do not depend on killing, hunting or maiming hares. It is simply not the case. People who want to continue with these clubs and to exercise their dogs, which many of them love, do not require thousands of hares to be netted, torn from the countryside, used as live lures for greyhounds, kept in captivity for weeks, trained to run up a field...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Clare Daly: ...to all Deputies which shows that a very successful drag coursing event took place negates the traditional argument that people who love greyhounds will not have a chance to exercise their dogs and allow them to compete. That is nonsense. We do not need to allow hare coursing to continue for dogs to be exercised or compete. Successful drag coursing events held in Ireland prove this and...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...towards keeping electronic records only of some data. This will reduce storage costs and should improve accessibility to records. Given what we are planning to do in the context of the microchipping of dogs and horses and the management of horse passports and all of the systems this will involve which will require a software programme, it is evident that we should move away from paper...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...that if we specified that this concept was not covered, we would need to allow for every other legitimate activity that might involve animals, including those of riding schools, sports events and even walking the dog. Obviously, the list would never be complete and would be pointless. However, I am proposing a slight amendment in regard to the roping of horses. As currently worded,...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...power to act quickly, decisively and in the interests of the animal or animals concerned, regardless of whether they are on the back of a trailer coming off a ship, in a farmyard or garage where dog fighting could be happening. I understand the point the Deputy is making, but the amendment would weakens the section. Therefore, I do not propose to accept it.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...of these cats have owners, but they are being seen as feral and their owners end up losing much loved pets that have been part of the family for a long time. The Minister spoke about the microchipping of dogs. I suggest we also look at the microchipping of cats. There are examples of good international practice in this regard. In Rome, for example, there was a successful 15 year...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Mattie McGrath: ...employment, of the people, by the people. It is employment created by the money and initiative of the people themselves. It is created by their own kennels and by investment in breeding dogs. They nurture the greyhounds and the greyhound industry. We had a very successful festival in Clonmel in February. On numerous occasions I have invited Deputy Clare Daly and Deputy Maureen...