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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Can the Chair guide me on this? The CPP seems to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It seems the CPP made a decision that was not conveyed to the membership of this House. In that sense, can this House overturn the decision of the CPP? Have we the right-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Have we any rights, as Members of this House, to decide how the House is used? I fully agree with Senator Landy's point. I do not agree with this.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: There should be a vote on this and that vote should overturn the decision of the CPP.

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

Paschal Mooney: I compliment the Leader on his initiative in this regard. We are very close to completion so it should not take too long.

Seanad: Road Signage (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister of State will be aware that this issue has been bouncing around a number of Departments, so to speak. I am not anticipating the Minister's reply but I hope it would at least flesh out the question I am asking. Road signs are dealt with by way of an order made by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Road Traffic Acts. The technical specifications are laid out...

Seanad: Road Signage (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for that response as it fills in many of the gaps on the history and background to signage. However, most of the response is taken up with the issue of design and the manner in which signs should be displayed. The core of my argument is the point mentioned in the last sentence of the response, that signage is a matter for local authorities. I agree and have no...

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

Paschal Mooney: In this context and to save time, I also seek a response from the Minister with regard to authorised officers. I understand that existing practice with the Irish Greyhound Board is that inspections are carried out in the presence of a Bord na gCon representative. Is the Minister minded to apply a similar criterion to this legislation in respect of inspections? In other words, when...

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

Paschal Mooney: Yes, that is relevant.

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

Paschal Mooney: This suggestion comes from those hunting organisations that keep dogs in kennels.

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

Paschal Mooney: I was referring to the hunting organisations.

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

Paschal Mooney: I understand the Minister's point of view.

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

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister. I have been reluctant to spell out the identity of the organisation because I wanted to get a sense of the Minister's perspective. I was merely using the example of Bord na gCon in the Welfare of Greyhounds Act as a point of comparison in which an authorised officer is accompanied by a Bord na gCon vet. To be specific, this proposal would apply to those with hunting...

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

Paschal Mooney: I am a little concerned because my understanding is the RSPCA, the ISPCA's equivalent in the United Kingdom, is anti-field sports. I do not have evidence of this but I base it on a briefing I received, as is the Dogs Trust, which openly discredits hunting. Therefore, those who represent the hunting fraternity in Ireland are completely opposed to any extension of the authorised officers into...

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

Paschal Mooney: Section 25 makes reference to codes of practice. Has the Minister indicated what code of practice he intends to adopt? I understand that a number of the organisations which will be affected by this legislation have already devised codes of practice.

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

Paschal Mooney: Senator Ó Domhnaill's contribution referred to farm animals. We are dealing with three categories, including farm animals and those used by hunting organisations. On Second Stage, I drew attention to the legal requirements on pet owners in the UK. Pet owners are now legally obliged to care for the pet properly by providing the five basic needs. I will not repeat them. Hunting...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: In 1933, Eamon de Valera, who had just been elected Taoiseach, called an election. During the course of the election campaign he visited my home town of Drumshanbo in County Leitrim and made a speech on the high street. This is commemorated with a plaque that was unveiled subsequently by his granddaughter, a former Member of the other House, Síle de Valera. It was an extraordinary event,...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It will be 158 Members.