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

Phil Hogan: I support Deputy Ferris's comments. Members may not be aware of the severity of the fines that will be imposed on people arising from offences under this legislation. For example, subsection (12) of section 8 states: "The operator of a dog breeding establishment registered under this section shall display the registration certificate issued to him or her in respect thereof in a prominent...

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

Phil Hogan: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will list the amendments being discussed together.

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

Phil Hogan: Amendment No. 6 in my name deals with the same issue in terms of the definition whereby a particular number of bitches constitute a litter and a breeding establishment. The points made by Deputies Ferris and Carey are worthy of consideration. In practical terms, there is an onerous responsibility, including a financial responsibility, on individual greyhound breeders in whose interest it is...

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

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 20, after "pound" to insert "or hunt club". This amendment has to deal with the exemptions for hunt clubs. I know the Minister has an amendment later that reflects the same sentiment.

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

Phil Hogan: I am disappointed by the Minister's response. I was led to believe he was going to treat hunt clubs in which pups are bred for replenishing packs but not for sale differently from breeding establishments. Accordingly, hunt clubs would be treated in the same way as the greyhound industry in this legislation. I accept the Minister's amendment No. 41 goes some distance in allaying the fears...

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister is misinterpreting Deputy O'Donoghue.

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

Phil Hogan: He is here now.

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

Phil Hogan: Good man.

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

Phil Hogan: We are not confused.

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

Phil Hogan: We cannot believe what is happening.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister should deal with legislation, not make smartarse comments.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister could not bring Fianna Fáil with him until today.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister should answer the question.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister should answer the question he was asked.

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

Phil Hogan: We will not.

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

Phil Hogan: We do not trust the Minister.

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

Phil Hogan: Is the Minister looking for martyrdom?

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

Phil Hogan: Deputy Doyle has sought the implementation of appropriate legislation on animal welfare to ban puppy farms and the type of activities associated with them.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister sought to introduce legislation through the backdoor system to give him powers on all sorts of other issues, including greyhounds, hunt clubs and beagles. This is extraneous material that no one called for except the Minister. They were properly regulated by the self-regulation system.

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

Phil Hogan: The Minister should answer the question he was asked. What deal has he done with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on animal welfare that allows the Minister to remove from this legislation any reference to a commencement order on 1 January 2011 on animal welfare under this legislation?