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Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I will give the Minister the facts later if he wishes.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is not true. The Minister is making a false accusation.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Name the person.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister should clarify the matter.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Who fixes that pension?

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: One would expect the Minister to tell the truth.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is set by the British Government.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is not true.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: We did not.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister know where that is?

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is because people are emigrating.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: No, it is not a national Government.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is what has happened to a 12 year old child in this country. That is what has been carried out in the name of this country by this Government.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That child is only barely surviving. Her father, a lone parent, is trying to ensure she does survive. She gets no support services from the State and the family was offered a measly €1,000 for treatment in the UK which cost €15,000. She has had five open heart surgeries along with 32 other surgical interventions. That is why I, this party and the people out there have no...

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The performance of the Government since coming into office has been and continues to be disgraceful. It consists of a litany of broken promises and betrayal of the trust of the electorate. It has conducted its campaign with false promises that it has since betrayed. It has also betrayed the promise not to continue with the failed policies of Fianna Fáil. Unfortunately the Government...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: No.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 90a: In page 49, subsection (2), line 11, to delete “12 months” and substitute “3 years”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 90b: In page 49, subsection (2), line 11, after “offence” to insert the following:“or within 12 months of the prosecutor being satisfied that there is evidence to justify a prosecution”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I have concerns about this as well. We spoke earlier about people being afraid to go to court because of the cost. If there is an allegation or suspicion that a person is committing an offence and he or she has a fixed fine or payment notice served upon him or her, he or she could find himself or herself under pressure to pay the fine or fixed payment rather than go through due process even...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister says the option exists but it is weighted in so far as people will pay rather than go through the courts even though it is only an allegation. Deputy Ó Cúiv mentioned that other aspects of the law are black and white in that they are based on facts. Many cases relating to animal welfare come down to interpretation by the person observing. I am not casting aspersions...