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Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: We should move on.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Is that on amendment No. 1?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: These amendments refer to the definition of a dog breeding establishment. The Bill as initiated defined it as a premises at which bitches are kept, not less than six of which are four months old and capable of being used for breeding purposes.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I asked the Acting Chairman for direction on that and-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Some of the Senators are saying that amendment No. 1 in group 1 was not dealt with. I am in the Acting Chairman's hands and I will take the lead from her.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The stipulation of four months was to ensure that any bitch which fell pregnant no matter how young would be reckonable when defining a breeding establishment. The Dáil accepted the amendment to change the four months to six months in response to calls here in the Seanad; Members may recall we had a discussion on that. It is important to state this does not invalidate the rationale for...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: No.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The reference to public trainer's licence is used to facilitate the exemption from registration fees to which the public greyhound trainer will be entitled. This will eliminate the costs associated with registration for trainers which was a cause of concern for the Irish Coursing Club whose members I wish to thank for their positive input to this Bill. The Senators will see that I, in turn,...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: No.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: This amendment refers to the regulations of 1961 which define a stipendiary steward as a "steward appointed by the Board to fulfil the duties of an authorised officer under the [1958] Act". I proposed that a stipendiary steward or veterinary practitioner may accompany a local authority veterinary inspector for the inspection of premises containing registered greyhounds under the amendment to...

Planning Issues (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I wish to respond to Deputy Tuffy. I would like to hear from councillors because given that it is a reserved function I was trying to recall from my time as a councillor how many times such a tree preservation order came before the council. I could not recall a single instance. Many Members have served as councillors and they would agree with me on that issue. Therefore, we must hear from...

EU Fines (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Since entering office, I have attached the highest priority to the transposition and implementation of EU planning and environmental legislation. I have secured the closure of 30 infringement cases during the past three years and my Department is in discussions with the Commission with a view to further closures later this year. In areas for which my Department has responsibility, the...

EU Fines (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have had extensive discussions with former Commissioner Dimas. Commissioner Potocnik has taken over from him. I made it a priority to speak to the Commissioners directly in the company of a number of officials. I had similar conversations with them. I discussed possible outstanding infringements and did so very comprehensively. I was probably not the only Minister responsible for the...

EU Fines (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Yes. I spoke on the issue at the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is an extremely important issue, yet it is being used for political purposes. Misinformation is being circulated. I am sure the Acting Chairman, Deputy O'Connor, has seen-----

EU Fines (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The concept of the urban-rural divide, which is totally false, is regrettable. Let there be no mistake that it is being used for political purposes.

EU Fines (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: During my tenure as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I have not believed we will be fined. We are taking every precaution possible and doing the work necessary, although we are playing catch-up.

Emergency Planning (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The role of my Department during a severe weather event is to ensure that the local authorities are prepared to respond promptly to ameliorate the worst effects regarding those aspects of an emergency for which they have direct responsibility and that they act in co-operation with the other principal response agencies – An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive – and the...

Emergency Planning (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Deputies should examine what occurred and how we responded. Our efforts compare favourably with those taken in the UK, Germany, France or anywhere that experienced a cold spell. We managed to keep our primary routes clear of snow. We also managed to ensure we had-----

Emergency Planning (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: There were no fatalities. The Minister of State with responsibility for housing deserves considerable credit, as not a single homeless person died during the period.

Emergency Planning (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The emergency agencies worked well. Deputy Durkan believes it was by the grace of God,-----