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Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: This is similar to one of the amendments we discussed yesterday and the reasons for the discussion are the same. When regulations are being made it is very important that there is an opportunity to discuss them and their implications. There is no automatic right that we would have a full debate, if necessary, on the regulations. We highlighted this issue as it related to a different amendment...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I support this amendment on the basis that if there is not such a provision, farmers will face a difficulty if such an emergency were to arise. An animal welfare issue may arise under the Bill as drafted. If the Bill were passed, a farmer who moved an animal in such an emergency may technically be in breach of the law or, alternatively, the farmer may decide not to move the animal if he or...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 12: In page 43, line 26, to delete ", the details of which are registered on the Register". I raised this issue on Committee Stage because under the legislation, as drafted, it seems harsh that it is a criminal offence for a vet to advertise or use any qualification that is not registered on the register. The deletion of the words proposed in the amendment would address...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I will withdraw the amendment.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of the Government's input to the evaluation of the EU air quality draft directives on particulate matter (details supplied) and NOx; his views on the inclusion of natural sources, such as Sahara sand and sea salt in the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22226/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if every assistance will be given to introduce the use of bicycles by gardaí at a Terenure Garda station in Dublin 6W. [22051/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be reviewed. [22092/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 256 of 22 June 2005, if she will alter the terms of the maintenance grants scheme for post-leaving certificate courses 2005, in order that meritorious cases such as that of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be accommodated. [22856/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 256 of 22 June 2005, if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to complete their final year of third level at university; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22857/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I move amendment No. 1: In page 16, line 6, to delete "who is not eligible to be so registered, but". The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that an adequate number of vets will be appointed. Having regard to the number of sub-committees that may exist, it is important to ensure adequate veterinary representation is available to each of them. We discussed this issue at some length on...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: It is Russia.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: As regards amendment No. 5, a very important point was being made in relation to the dean of the faculty of veterinary medicine at UCD. As I have pointed out, it is the only school of veterinary medicine on the island. By tradition the dean holds a very specific role of responsibility within the faculty. It would be appropriate that as the representative of that body of professional...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: I agree with the thrust of Deputy Naughten's argument. The issue of limited registration has been widely debated and the Minister offered some useful recommendations and advice on the matter. Nevertheless, the veterinary profession is concerned as to what exactly might be implied by the provision for limited registration. For this reason, it is important to specify that the provision would be...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: With emerging diseases such as avian flu and familiar diseases like foot and mouth disease, the intention of the Bill is to categorise class A diseases. To include the words "a significant threat to animal or human health", however, would take any contingency into account. It would clarify the situation while protecting veterinary practitioners in the area of limited registration. There are...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: There are two important elements to this amendment. Precedents already exist in other legislation allowing for this type of amendment to be put in place. It is not as if an unusual provision is being sought. The second element concerns the power given to the Minister. It is true that when dealing with any modification, particularly with regulations, the Minister has the exclusive power to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to correspondence from a person, details supplied, in County Dublin; and if he will give sympathetic consideration to this application for residency. [21685/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will announce adjustments to the current NCT arrangements following the recent review. [21243/05]

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to assist hauliers here who may be put at a competitive disadvantage as a result of UK proposals to impose a new toll scheme with compensation for fuel costs designed to be cost neutral to British drivers; if his attention has been drawn to research which indicates that the new regime will cost businesses here €60...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has two PPS numbers and is in receipt of two P60s. [21379/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive the money owed for a DIRT refund. [21418/05]