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Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: There is considerable confusion about this legislation.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Deputies opposite need to concentrate on one item of legislation at a time. Commentators have also used confusing terms. Reference has been made to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill and the animal welfare Bill, which has yet to come before this House. The animal welfare Bill is a separate item of legislation under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture,...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Let us be very clear, the animal welfare Bill concerns animal welfare provisions outside the scope of this legislation. This Bill deals with the dog breeding establishments. There was confusion last week in the Seanad where Fine Gael voted against all of the provisions of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, including the essential provision providing hunting licenses for those affected by the...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It is on the record. I could not believe it. As for the Labour Party-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I remind the Labour Party Deputies that in the Seanad, Labour Senators voted with the Fine Gael Party on a number of amendments. This did not make any sense. They wanted to extend the breeding age.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have managed to do something that defied many people. I have brought together Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, which is quite a feat.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Fianna Fáil Deputies know the Minister is quite capable of dealing with everyone on the opposite side and does not need any assistance.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I have answered every question. Deputies suggested I said I would make an exemption but I never said that. I was quite explicit that I could not make exemptions for any breed of dog.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The Deputies are asking whether they will buy a pig in a poke.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: This comes down to an element of trust.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It comes down to another issue, which is the raging campaign of vilification into which the Fine Gael Party has bought.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Fine Gael is operating hand in glove with RISE!, which is regrettable. Let us deal with the legislation before us, which is good legislation that will allay the concerns of many people. Fine Gael has stoked up this matter and continues to do so.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Here it is.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Deputy Hogan is completely wrong.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Unfortunately, Deputy Hogan in particular continues to peddle a number of falsehoods quite deliberately.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: He has stated that certain breeds of dogs were always supposed to be separate from this legislation. That is not so. It simply is not the case and anyone-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Hold on. I wish to correct what you put on the record of this House. I cannot let that go.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I must-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: This is a fact. Please, do not come into this Chamber-----

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: -----and say that it was always understood that certain breeds of dogs would be exempt. That was not the case.