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Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking to it.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am. What I am saying relates to the amendment. The potential here-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The potential for what might happen if this amendment is not accepted is that any Tom, Dick or Harry could become an authorised officer. That point has been lost on the Government Members. They may throw their eyes to heaven, voice their exasperation and think they are better than us but they are not.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: If I was paranoid, I would not be alive.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We are, thank God. That is the bottom line.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Paranoia, by the way-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Paranoia, by the way, has allowed the people about whom Senator O'Malley spoke to protest, e-mail and make representations. That also constitutes paranoia.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister in his reply, and I will conclude on this point-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There are times in the House where people are downright rude and irreverent and they should be chastised and rebuked for it. I have taken enough lip from Senator O'Malley and I will not take any more.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I heard the Senator's remark.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: If I am wrong, I apologise.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There seems to one rule for one group and another rule for another group.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have. The Members opposite should listen. Perhaps I will start again.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The PhD that Senator O'Reilly spoke about has been very much in evidence in the level of the Bill we have before us and in the participation of the people on the far side.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal, but I am defending myself and my party. I will not take smart remarks from anybody, especially from people who have put forward a Bill but who have no interest in creating or retaining jobs.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Minister of State clearly define who is the authorised person in this context, who is eligible to be that person and give an example of the people he has in mind in this respect? Is the Government serious about the retention of 11,000 jobs in this industry? If it is, it will accept this and the other amendments put forward by Members on this side of the House as a serious attempt...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the Minister of State's reply to my question about the cost of enforcement, I wish to quote an example. In the response to a parliamentary question Deputy Varadkar was told that the revenue accruing from the sale of dog licences in 2007 was €2.9 million, while the cost of delivering the local authority dog control service was €5.4 million. Therefore, as Senator Cummins...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was replying to the Minister of State. However, I respect the Chair's ruling and will wait until we reach the section, if he so wishes.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Why would we?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator is not more concerned about the people of Cork.