Results 3,701-3,720 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: It is the point. Senator Dearey does not know the standards and neither do I.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: Senator Dearey is making statements.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: Totally incorrect. Senator Dearey is misrepresenting me completely.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: They do now.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: On that-----
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: The Minister did not answer my question regarding the publishing of guidelines or standards. What will be required?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: This will be law by tonight, tomorrow or whenever.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: The standards could have been annexed to the Bill as a Schedule.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome this amendment. Numerous Senators in this House pointed out the problem regarding dual registration costs for those involved in the greyhound industry. An important point that applies to trainers, this amendment and all dog establishments is that this Bill will become law within the next couple of days and then it will be incumbent on all the local authorities to enforce it. I am...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I have stated it will become within the coming days. The Minister will judge this.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: That is a recent development.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: That does not address the point I am making.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: No. The Minister is using it as a fudge.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: He is not answering them.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I called for it three months ago and we still have not seen it.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: The Minister is misrepresenting me.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I will defend it.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: It is on the record.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I use this opportunity to defend my record and put the record straight. Several times on Committee and Report Stages I raised the matter of the standards required to be met by dog breeding establishments. The Minister has suggested the order will not commence until January next year, but this is a recent development. When the Bill was initiated in this House, the amendment dealing with the...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Paudie Coffey: I again welcome the compromise on this matter. Concern about this was raised by industry representatives and many Senators. Senator Norris referred to the issue of Bord na gCon officials who became involved in the public debate. I hope there are no consequences for those officials. They are leading an industry which was concerned about the implications of the legislation. The amendments...