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Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: On the Minister's comments, the Green Party promotes many things------

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: -----in Government that the Labour Party has supported. For example, we agree that third level tuition fees should not be reintroduced. We have strongly supported some the changes it has made regarding planning. We support the Government's initiatives on civil partnership. The problem with this Bill is that there are different views. For example, studies carried out on the Ward Union...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: It is keeping them alive.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No a1: In page 3, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(2) A permission may not be granted under section 42 of this Act to enable the hunting of female deer between 1 May and 30 September in any year.". This amendment provides that permission for culling female deer between 1 May and September will not be granted under section 42. We tabled this amendment...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister indicated that he will consider the Labour Party amendment on culling female deer between May and September in the context of the licensing regime. When the possibility that section 3 may prohibit deer stalking or culling was raised with the Minister and his officials, he stated that was not his intention. I understand that his officials were to revert to the Wild Deer...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in sanctioning rent allowance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin. [27410/10]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on negotiations being held at the European Council on the proposed legislation passed by the environment committee of the European Parliament seeking to stop the importation of illegally logged timber into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister not only does not consult people about legislation, he then refuses to listen to the debate about it in the Chamber. That is not the way to go about legislating on a matter as divisive and controversial as this. The Minister is doing this at a time when we need rural and urban communities to work together to bring the economy back on track. At a meeting with senior departmental...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: A different approach could be taken to the protection of wildlife and the Labour Party has a very strong record in this regard. When Deputies Michael D. Higgins and Brian O'Shea were Ministers or Ministers of State in the last Government involving the Labour Party, they made progress in respect of the Ward Union Hunt and other matters related to animal welfare. For example, Deputy Brian...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: There was no great uproar at that time and the Minister has implemented the conditions set down then. It was all fine until the Minister needed a new programme for Government. It was the first time in the history of the State there had to be a renewed programme for Government to keep a party in Government. The contents of the programme were all about show and nothing to do with substance....

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a very important point. The Green Party should be about substance. They should be seen to maximise the protection of animal welfare.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: How can we do this in a way that brings on the various sectors of society? How can we actually improve animal welfare? There are significant inconsistencies.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister is allowing-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: There are many different points of view among animal welfare and environmental groups and there are many different views in society on this issue. Many people are in the middle ground and are prepared to do this but will bring on board the different points of view. The Minister has introduced inconsistencies in this legislation. Hares are captured for coursing and can be killed. Other...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: What is the Minister doing about it? My guess is he is doing nothing because he does not care about hare coursing. It is not important to him. This Bill is more important to the Minister because it is a symbol. It has nothing to do with substance and it is all about style. Let us consider everything the Minister has not done. The Government should have more urgent priorities such as job...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: When Deputy Sargent was leader of the Green Party, he referred to his new deal for children and everything he would do in that regard.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Did the Minister say, "Get on with it"? This Government has done nothing about implementing the called for child welfare legislation which has been called for in recent years.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: No. This is relevant. More urgent legislation is needed to address issues such as the plight of urban horses which are dying in Dublin communities. Nothing is being done for them. Nothing is being done for the animals which are dying near me in Clondalkin. They have been left to rot and die in fields. These are more urgent animal welfare issues. I would prefer to see the Minister making...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister does not need a Bill such as this to do something about them. There are basic, practical steps the Minister can take to address the issue of the welfare of urban animals, including providing more resources to local authorities but it is certain the Minister will not do that. There are serious issues in regard to child welfare which have not been addressed by this Government,...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The previous Government signed an order which gave the go-ahead for the M3 and the Minister took over once the dirty work was done.