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Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Any cant about representing farming is hollow and hypocritical.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Licensing for fur farms in Ireland was only introduced in 1965, yet ranching of American mink began 55 years ago, unlicensed. It still has a culture of non-regulation. This is shown by the evidence from localities where mink have escaped. In 1969 mink were sighted in 11 of the Thirty-two Counties. American mink was breeding in the wild in County Tyrone, causing havoc among the native...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is banned, that is my point. Logic dictates that if it is banned there are no farms.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Wild mink also badly affect poultry farms.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about the effects of fur farming on the type of society we are trying to foster? Gandhi claimed "the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated". Where does this stand with the morals of the Government? George Bernard Shaw said "The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that is the...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I urge people to vote with their conscience and vote for the Bill.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is wrong. It is incorrect.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is also demand for slavery.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: No, it was not.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They are privileged.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We will not do that.

Irish Language: Statements. (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Go raibh maith ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an díospóireacht seo faoin Ghaeilge. Fáiltím roimpi, rud a dhéanann mó pháirtí freisin. Cé nach gceapfadh daoine a bhí ag éisteacht leis an Aire go gcuirimid fáilte roimh an Acht teanga, cuireann a lán daoine sa Fhreasúra fáilte roimhe. Chomh maith leis sin, tá áthas orainn maidir leis an...

Central Statistics Office Review. (23 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published CSO report on vital statistics, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9300/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of the annual budgets expended by the cities designated as European City of Culture since the instigation of this designation; the way in which such budgets compare with the money allocated in 2005 to allow Cork to be European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms of the Arigna fund and any beneficiaries, including the recipients, the date and the sums so disbursed. [8563/05]

Written Answers — Newspaper Industry: Newspaper Industry (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation, existing or planned, to protect the public interest in an independent press, in particular to prevent a single press group controlling an unacceptable proportion of media here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8543/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether SWA circular no. 1 of 2005 issued on 31 January 2005, restricts in any way the discretion given to the Health Service Executive to award an SWA rent supplement in any case in which it appears to the executive that the circumstances of the case so warrant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the principal criteria upon which a determination might be made by the Health Service Executive, in the exercise of its discretion concerning the award of an SWA rent supplement, are in any way amended or qualified by SWA circular no. 1 of 2005 concerning the safety and well-being of the applicants for SWA...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if figures are available to indicate the proportion of journalists here who are male and female; and if measures are in place or are planned to ensure gender balance. [8542/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available the Terrascope report on the Kildare bypass and Pollardstown fen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/05]