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Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: I second the Government amendment. I also commend Senator Harris, in particular, as well as his colleagues among the Independent Senators, on tabling this timely motion. He has pointed out that, as a Member of the other House, I raised this issue on a regular basis. One of the more recent occasions on which it was raised in that House coincided with the 100th anniversary of the acquittal...

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: However, the issue at hand concerns the rights and entitlements of Dónal de Róiste. Through the court decision made a number of years ago, the ultimate redress must be perceived to be effective. While one cannot prejudge a process, it is to be hoped that, if given a proper context, there will be only one obvious result from such a process. I sense from their contributions that all...

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Everyone has his calling. I point to the work, in particular, of the journalist and author, Don Mullan, through both his articles and the publication of his book on the subject a number of years ago. As Senator Harris stated, he has propagated a conspiracy theory that parallels the injustice done to Dónal de Róiste. In common with the Senator, I do not believe it really matters whether...

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Throughout a period during which the original personnel such as the Army Chief of Staff and other senior officers have long since been succeeded in their positions by others, there was a natural reflex to ensure the original decision stood and was not challenged or questioned. If the motion achieves anything----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: I ask those who have spoken on this Stage and earlier Stages of the debate to replace the word "dogs" with "children" and then make the same arguments. They would then be arguing that organisations such as the Irish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children or Barnardo's should not be concerned about children's welfare in sports, for example, unless organisations such as the Athletic...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: The tired, trite arguments we are hearing this evening are utter nonsense.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Sporting organisations are sporting organisations.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Welfare organisations are welfare organisations.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: This section and the previous section-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: -----merely confirm what is already in legislation under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. The Dublin Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals is already designated by Dublin local authorities. The ISPCA is designated by several local authorities. The Cork Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals is already designated by Cork City Council. This is standard practice.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: All the Opposition Members are doing is scaremongering. They are trying to pretend that what has already worked in the past cannot work in the future. They should cop on to themselves.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Is the Senator outlining what proper practice is?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Proper practice already exists under the 1986 Act.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Standard practice exists.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: Standard practice exists under the 1986 Act. It has existed for 24 years. Local authorities have delegated the function to people from animal welfare organisations - not animal rights organisations, not people with forms in their hands.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: They are people who have the welfare of animals at heart-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: -----people whom the local authority believe have the capacity, the experience and the ability to do this work.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: If any of the Senators have a difficulty with how this is already being practised at local authority level, maybe they should have their party members table motions to that effect in the councils controlled by their party.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: The councils give such organisations these very responsibilities. Stop the hypocrisy and time wasting-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Dan Boyle: -----and get on with the legislation.