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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Bill will cede this power to the Judiciary. It may be worthwhile to address this provision as it may be unfair. People redeem themselves and penalties are imposed for that reason. While I have not tabled an amendment on the issue, it may be worthwhile to examine the provisions in operation in other jurisdictions, with a view to redrafting this provision.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This section relates to fees and costs which would be borne by the owners of animals in respect of, for example, applications for registration, licences or permits. No regulatory impact analysis was carried out in respect of the new Bill although this was done in respect of the previous proposed animal health and welfare Bill. What will be the cost implications for the agricultural sector...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That might refer to the animal welfare organisations.

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: There has been much discussion in recent months regarding the distribution of herring quota, which has been subject to review by the Department. Both the north-west herring fishery and the Celtic Sea herring fishery provide much needed employment to fishermen and factory workers, particularly in areas like Killybegs, Kincasslagh and west Donegal. The difficulty is that the criteria used by...

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I have one final observation to make. I thank the Minister of State for providing the response, but, to be honest, I do not buy it. I referred to boarfish. Some 95% of all boarfish were caught in Killybegs. Track record was not taken into consideration in the distribution of quota for boarfish. Boats which had not participated previously were given a quota greatly in excess, in...

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister of State is in government now. A new team is in place. The Minister of State should play in his half.

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: There is no fishing industry in Letterkenny.

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Nothing is being done now, although there is a major problem there.

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No. They will be shut down now with this policy.

Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is based on political fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Every Member of this House and the other House has been highlighting the need for a strong, independent banking inquiry, including the bank guarantee. Following the expenditure of some €64 billion, one of the committees of the Houses, under the stewardship of Deputy John McGuinness, has published a roadmap for how such an inquiry could take place. I was flabbergasted and taken aback by...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I have. The Minister has undermined the workings of the Committee of Public Accounts and should hang his head in shame.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to ask him since when have Labour Party and Fine Gael Ministers joined the establishment in not seeking a banking inquiry.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Let the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources come before this House to explain his flippant comments to the people and the change the Labour Party has initiated. We remember that before the election it was "Frankfurt's way or Labour's way". Today it seems it is the Labour Party's way to follow the bankers.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This Bill constitutes a flagrant disregard for democracy. It is about pushing through the democratic principles we fought for before the Civil War. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 11: In page 10, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following subsection: "(3) When designating a specified area under subsection (2), the Minister shall be cognizant of the linguistic circumstances of the community who live in that area and will not designate an area which contains communities which are linguistically dissimilar to each other.". Tá imní mór orm agus...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Baineann seo leis an mBille go ginearálta.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil brú ann an Bille seo a bhrú tríd an Teach seo gan deis a thabhairt dúinn na leasuithe go léir a phlé. Tá sé sin náireach agus scanallach.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I agree.