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

Paddy Burke: It was an outburst.

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

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for clarification on the section. He stated that it is up to each local authority, when they have gauged the number of people who have registered, to decide on the appointments with the veterinary surgeon. It can go down the other route of employing a body like the ISPCA and entering into a contract. That body may be better organised on the ground and the...

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

Paddy Burke: Senator Mullen, is amendment No. 18 being pressed?

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

Paddy Burke: Is amendment No. 18 being pressed?

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

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

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

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Community Development. (9 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: Does Senator O'Reilly have a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator propose to speak to all of his amendments in this group?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: In the south.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Senator can tell us about poitín production in County Kilkenny.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: I am sure Members would like join me in welcoming Archdeacon Gordon Linney and Mrs. Linney to the Gallery. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cummins has four minutes.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: As it is now 2.20 p.m., the order of the day is that I must call the Minister of State. While Senator Carroll and a number of other Senators wish to speak, my hands are tied in this regard.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: My hands are tied. I have no choice but to call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: There is no point in going over the issues outlined by my colleague, Senator Coffey. He has tabled three simple amendments, Nos. 10b, 10c and 14a. They are common-sense amendments that the Minister should accept. Amendment No. 10b deals with the exemption from the limit of six litters which Senator Coffey said should be by veterinary approval. I fully agree with him because an independent...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: The reality is that greyhounds already have identification.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: Every time the Minister speaks, he casts further aspersions on the Irish Greyhound Board. The Irish Coursing Club operates a register of all matings, litters born, adult greyhounds named and transferrals of ownership. All stud dogs and brood bitches are DNA profiled and all greyhounds are earmarked with tattoos for identification purposes. Litters are inspected by control stewards jointly...