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

Joanna Tuffy: We have a position on stag hunting. We improved the welfare of stags when in Government. That is something which can be built on in a thoughtful way. The main issue is that the Minister has not consulted the stakeholders. There are implications for people who work in this activity. Reports by MacMillan and Phillip have stated that 30 people could lose their jobs as a result of this ban...

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

Joanna Tuffy: The Ward Union Hunt was established in 1854. It has been in existence for more than 100 years but the Minister is unilaterally getting rid of it. Prior to the renewed programme for Government, his approach was the same as the Labour Party's, that is, to try to make improvements through licensing conditions. At the very least, the Minister should have had stakeholder consultation and...

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

Joanna Tuffy: ----and few of the promises it made in the original programme for Government. It needed a renewed programme for Government because it could not implement the original one. It had to come up with something a bit like the light bulbs. It decided to have a trophy to show it was making progress when it was really making no progress at all. That is cynical on the Minister's part and it is not...

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

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister should have taken a more considered, thoughtful and conciliatory approach which did not divide communities and was not about achieving something for the Green Party and not for the rest of society.

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

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Deputy Stagg.

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

Joanna Tuffy: The Labour Party opposes this legislation because it is the wrong approach to maximising the protection of wildlife. It does nothing to protect wildlife but has a much more cynical motivation. It is an all-out unilateral ban on the Ward Union Hunt and will have much further consequences for deer-stalking, for example, which the Minister alluded to in his speech. The Minister's...

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

Joanna Tuffy: The divide has occurred because of the Minister's actions. If he had taken a different approach, there may have been different consequences.

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

Joanna Tuffy: This legislation is about the Green Party's own political survival. It is a last-ditch attempt to achieve something in a Government in which the Greens have achieved little. To achieve this trophy prize, the Minister will divide communities and his proposals will have an effect on areas he will claim was never his intention. People will lose their livelihoods because of this legislation....

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

Joanna Tuffy: This legislation does nothing to stop the killing of animals. The Minister is happy to allow other animals to be killed in other ways. This is just trophy legislation.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent international road safety conference on speeding facilitated by the Road Safety Authority at Dublin Castle; if he will adapt or progress the proposal highlighted at the conference to advance the use of speed limiters in all vehicles sold in Irish and EU markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a copy of the recent North review of drink and drug driving (details supplied) for the British Government; if he is considering implementing any of the North recommendations here, in particular, the proposals on drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/10]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had any engagement with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the damage heavy schoolbags can do to children's shoulders and backs, as well as deterring them from walking to school; if this will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25922/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when surgery will be carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26306/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26356/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26805/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for new glasses in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26806/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26807/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26808/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26809/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26810/10]