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Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...commitment to improving animal welfare legislation. The Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 was the first Act signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins. This paved the way for the commencement of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 by my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. In 2011 I introduced a code of practice for welfare organisations as...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...This is about preventing animals from straying, in other words, issues to do with fencing, maintaining order in fields and so forth. There may be instances of extreme weather conditions or if a dog has caused panic in a herd which subsequently knocks down a fence. The phrase, "taking all necessary measures", may be a bit to restrictive so I propose the introduction of the word,...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...some veterinary nurses. In limited circumstances, we should consider service agreements with organisations that have a proven track record in animal welfare, including the ISPCA and, perhaps, the Dogs Trust. We would need to sit down with these organisations and be absolutely satisfied that the kinds of people who will become authorised officers will have the necessary experience,...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased the Senator took the opportunity to clarify comments he made in a previous debate on the Dogs Trust. My understanding is the Dogs Trust does a good job. It is very professional in what it does and it is very well funded. In many ways it is one of a number of animal welfare organisations which sets the standard both in terms of this country and the United Kingdom. I would have...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that there are many service agreements in place already with local authorities and animal welfare organisations. Examples include the provision of dog pound services, the management of stray horses, dogs and cats within localities. Animal Health Ireland and Bord Bia both have service agreements on a number of things they are doing. Animal Health Ireland will be putting...

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...subject of recent media reports, the local authority veterinary service has carried out checks and the shelter concerned routinely uses the services of an approved rendering plant. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control and licensing services (including the provision of shelters for stray and other dogs) on local authorities.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: It is a specific industry with regard to the breeding and training of dogs, which is the reason there was a separation into two different Bills between what became known as the puppy farming legislation and the greyhound legislation. They were dealing with quite different sectors, one of which pertained to a narrow sectoral area, while the other was a much broader animal welfare issue.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...commercial farming, for example, we would do so in conjunction with stakeholders and farming organisations. I have already put in place a code of practice for the operation of rescue homes for dogs, cats, horses and donkeys. There are numerous good examples of practical codes of conduct which offer guidelines for the treatment of animals. I want to leave it open to me or any future...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...a code of conduct for cattle or sheep. I take on board the point made by Senator Power about the need to consider international best practice on codes of conduct for domestic animals, especially dogs. One thing we are trying to do with the legislation is to create an all-island approach towards animal welfare. Northern Ireland put in place animal welfare legislation last year. We have...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The importation of dogs into the EU from the USA is governed by a common set of rules laid down in EU Regulation 998/2003 and transposed by S.I. No. 7 of 2012. All dogs brought into Ireland from the USA must be: · Identified by either micro-chip or a clearly readable tattoo (tattoo applied prior to July 2011), · Subsequently vaccinated against rabies, with the first vaccination...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: -----although I know a lot about dogs. My dog is certainly not a show dog. My understanding is one cannot dock a dog's tail for display purposes. I am pretty confident about that. Perhaps I am wrong but if it is taking place, my view is that I do not think we should allow it. We should not dock a dog's tail to make it look pretty. If there is a reason to dock a dog's tail in terms of...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: If someone wants to make representations to me on the issue, I will consider it in the context of regulations, but I would need to be convinced that we should be docking dogs' tails to make them look like nicer show animals. I am being patronising. There are many show breeders and I have no difficulty with that activity. I am supportive of it. However, many of the people concerned are...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...good reason to use normal, sensible farming practices in dealing with animals. There will be no change in that regard. The regulations will probably need to bring clarity to the issue of hunting dogs. I take that point on board and we will try to address it through the regulations.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...shelter and warmth as well as suitable food and water and that the animal will be provided with adequate exercise. A practical example would involve someone working during the day who has a dog in a stable, porch or shed. An effort should be made. The legislation has the term "what is reasonably required by way of". This is so that people will know there is an obligation to provide an...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...included "shall have reason to believe that all necessary measures in the circumstances were taken to comply with". The idea is that someone should have good reason to believe that his horse, dog, sheep or bullock is looked after and not abandoned. I will examine it. We have undertaken a good deal of work on the broader issue of the abandonment of horses. We provided part-funding for...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...about which I feel very strongly. That is why this section refers to anyone who records, bets on, keeps, breeds, generates income from, provides information, publicity or promotion for any form of dog fighting, cock fighting, animal baiting, wrestling, fighting or struggling with an animal, or throwing or casting ropes on animals. In other words, human beings should not be entertaining...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: I do not want to over-egg this point. However, a really good example of lack of animal welfare legislation is seen in the practices of dog fighting, dog baiting and cock fighting and the underground culture that goes with them which is, unfortunately, quite active across the country. I hope the Bill will send out a strong signal to people who are participating in those activities that they...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...legislation, which was cited earlier. Section 6 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 states that a person commits an offence if that person removes the whole or any part of a dog's tail or causes the whole or any part of a dog's tail to be removed by another person. A person commits an offence if that person is responsible for a dog and another person removes the whole...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: .... The regulation that currently exists refers to excepted operations: The rendering in emergency of first aid for the purpose of saving a life or relieving pain. The docking of the tail of a dog under one month old. The amputation of the dew claws of a dog before its eyes are open. The castration of a male animal specified in the following table before it has reached the age so specified,...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...miles from where I am living which is being looked after by a friend. Likewise, an owner of a suckler herd may be sharing grazing facilities with another farmer. There could also be the case of a dog placed in kennels when his or her owner goes on holiday which escapes. There are many cases of people who, for whatever reason, may arrange for their animals to be in the possession,...