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Estimates for Public Services 2005: Leave to Introduce. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2005:— Vote 31 — (Agriculture and Food) (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending 31 December 2005, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture and Food pursuant to Standing Order 152(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Committee's Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 4...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Senators for affording me the opportunity to say a few words on this matter. I am encouraged by Senator Callanan's comment that this will be my toughest fight; I have not shirked my responsibilities thus far. I addressed the House on reform of the sugar regime last January. I am glad to have this opportunity to return to the subject in light of the Commission proposals. The...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I shall respond to all three Adjournment matters.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir thar ceann an Aire, agus ba mhaith liom é a chur ar an eolas maidir lena bhfuil ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair. I wish to outline the new arrangements for providing resource teachers to schools for pupils with high-incidence special needs and learning support needs. I will also reflect on how this applies to the schools in Limerick to which the Senator...

Seanad: Child Care Services. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to thank the Senator for raising this matter and for affording me the opportunity to update the House on the important issue of child care. I will refer specifically to Shanagarry Community Childcare Limited. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform told me that an application for capital grant assistance from Shanagarry Community Childcare Limited was submitted some time ago....

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Amendment No. 1, which took on board a similar amendment tabled in the Dáil by Deputies Naughten and Crawford, provides for greater transparency in the Veterinary Council's affairs by requiring that details of gifts received should be shown in its annual report. The purpose of amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 9, which concern section 33, is to address an issue raised by the council with my...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This issue was the subject of much discussion in both Houses. With regard to farms, there must be reasonable suspicion before an application can be made to the court. I have provided for equity in this matter in that a search warrant must be obtained regardless. The fourth grouping is amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 14 to 19, inclusive. These relate to the accreditation of veterinary premises,...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is an extract from the register, not a photocopy. All veterinary surgeons sign a register and an extract from that will be adequate. We have beaten this point to death, with all due respect to the Senator.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The fifth group of amendments consists of amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, 10 and 13. These are five technical amendments to the Bill made on Committee and Report Stages in the Dáil. They concern sections 63, 102 and 107 and are introduced with a view to correcting textual and cross-referencing errors.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Seanad and the Members of the Lower House who facilitated the passage of this Bill since it was introduced in October 2004. Some 75% of the amendments introduced arose from discussions within both Houses and have been reflected in the legislation. Whether this Bill will last as long as the previous one which was enacted in 1931, we must wait and see. I hope it will last a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of his application, the person named was advised that his application was, in fact, successful and that the entitlements established by his late son would be transferred to him. However, the person named was advised that the entitlements may only...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The appeal of the person named was not upheld originally by the agriculture appeals office. It was upheld, however, following a subsequent review of new information received. The agriculture appeals office sent written notification of this to the Cork office of my Department. An Post states that the notification was delivered but no record has been found to date of it having been received by...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445, 447, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 465, 467, 468, 470, 471, 477 and 479 together. As Deputies are probably aware, the event referred to occurred during July 2002, which is almost three years ago. As the matter is the subject of litigation, it would be inappropriate of me to comment on many of the issues raised in the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted ten applications for special beef premium in 2004 in respect of a total of 343 animals. Following computer validation, six animals on the second application, which was received on 6 February 2004, were identified as being under age and, therefore, ineligible for premium on the date of application. The animals have since been deleted from the application. One animal...

Written Answers — Animal Slaughter: Animal Slaughter (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation which governs the slaughter of pigs in Ireland is the Slaughter of Animals Act 1935, the Abattoirs Act 1988 and regulations made thereunder and the European Communities (Protection of Animals at Time of Slaughter) Regulations 1995.

Written Answers — Animal Slaughter: Animal Slaughter (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The captive bolt pistol is approved under Irish legislation as an instrument for stunning. There is clear scientific evidence and practical proof that the captive bolt pistol is capable of not only stunning animals but killing them. The captive bolt pistol, using a standard charge, is suitable for the stunning of 500-600 kg cattle and is also adequate for the slaughter of pigs of 90 kg body...

Written Answers — Animal Slaughter: Animal Slaughter (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The level of overseeing on the part of veterinary inspectors in the case of a mass slaughter operation of farm animals is not defined. It is not considered necessary for a veterinary surgeon to be present at all time during such an operation.

Written Answers — Residue Testing Programme: Residue Testing Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 464 and 466 together. Details of porcine liver samples analysed under the national residue monitoring programme for the banned substance carbadox in the years in question are set out as follows: Number of Samples tested for Carbadox Irish Product. Year No. of Samples Taken No. of Positive Results 2001 62 1 2002 85 0 2003 103 0 2004...

Written Answers — Animal Slaughter: Animal Slaughter (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the provisions of the European Communities (Protection of Animals at Time of Slaughter) Regulations, 1995, a person engaged to slaughter animals in a slaughterhouse must have the knowledge and skill necessary to perform the task humanely and efficiently and be licensed by a local authority. The responsibility for ensuring that the person employed for slaughtering has the necessary...