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Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 34: In page 76, line 32, after "person" to insert "regularly". We consider that this amendment takes this section of the Bill further by introducing the word "regularly" after the word "person". If accepted, section 106(1) would read: "In this Part 'veterinary premises' includes any place where the practice of veterinary medicine by a registered person regularly occurs"....

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 35: In page 76, line 41, after "transport" to insert the following: "(f) premises owned or occupied by the owner of an animal being attended to by the registered person,". This amendment also relates to section 106(1). It proposes to add a new paragraph (f), which states: "premises owned or occupied by the owner of an animal being attended to by the registered person". I...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 37: In page 79, line 25, after "person" to insert "or two or more registered persons applying jointly". Section 110 deals with the certificate of suitability. This amendment would insert, in subsection (1), the words "or two or more registered persons applying jointly" after the word "person". It aims to facilitate the situation whereby one or more persons could be...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 40: In page 86, line 15, after "suitability" to insert "or a copy thereof". We debated a similar amendment on Committee Stage. I have an issue with the certificate of suitability being displayed in the premises itself. I see no logical reason as to why a copy cannot suffice. Having experience of dealing with officials while searching for original copies of certificates...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I had prepared two more points but, in view of the Minister's co-operative remarks, I thank her for accepting the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I subscribe to the sentiments expressed by Senator Brian Hayes in wishing Pope Benedict XVI the best. Whatever his beliefs and whatever our beliefs he has a mammoth task ahead and I wish him well.

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: He was a solicitor.

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern. It is good that we are debating this issue. However, the reason for this debate is a source of shame to this country. That a company in the third millennium would treat workers in this fashion is disgraceful. The company has handled this matter very poorly. It has deliberately rejected...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McCarthy: Senator White is a hard act to follow. Regarding the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the changes expected in the guidelines for rural housing, that issue has been well debated in this House and will no doubt be debated again over the next week or so. I want to know the legal standing of county development plans. We should not lose sight of...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I presume it is anyone in the veterinary profession.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister profusely.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I am glad the Minister has come this far on these amendments. The definition of veterinary premises was so wide that the Minister could have been guilty of overregulation, not that we would accuse her of any such misdemeanour. I am glad the Minister has recognised that many places exist where veterinary practices could be situated.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 120: In page 77, subsection (1), line 38, after "person" to insert "or two or more registered persons applying jointly". This amendment refers to the certificate of suitability. It was raised during negotiations with Veterinary Ireland. Veterinary Ireland proposes that the Bill should be amended in order to allow more than one vet to apply jointly for a certificate of...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 121: In page 84, line 25, after "suitability" to insert "or a copy thereof". This section refers to the obligation to display a certificate of suitability. The current wording of section 123 reads: "A certificate of suitability shall be displayed in a prominent place at the veterinary premises to which it relates." As the section stands, the original certificate must be...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I said at the beginning of my contribution that it was about the certificate of suitability. I understand that and I welcome the Minister's clarity, but this goes back to the point made by Senator Quinn. Original documents are always very important and it is important to retain them, not least when one is dealing with bodies operated by human beings subject to human error. For example, a...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I do not wish to be pedantic in regard to this issue but it is more than desirable that the certificate be displayed. That is a requirement of the Bill. I will not lose too much sleep over this but I ask the Minister to continue the pragmatism she has displayed throughout the course of this debate. I wish to reiterate a point made by Senator Quinn. The original document could always be...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: On the basis of what the Minister has said and for the sake of a peaceful night's sleep, I will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: It seems great minds think alike and I support Senator Henry's amendment. This amendment was requested by the Veterinary Council during protracted discussions I had with its members on this legislation. It enables the council to search properties other than those operated by registered vets. I ask the Minister to take on board the points made by Senator Henry and accept this amendment.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I move amendment No. 127: In page 86, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following new subsection: "(2) Where an authorised officer takes possession of or removes from the premises for examination and analysis, any animal pursuant to subsection (1)(h) which is not the property of the registered person concerned, then: (a) the authorised officer shall take reasonable steps to notify the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Michael McCarthy: I refer, in particular, to smaller animals that are kept over night or for a couple of nights for minor procedures.