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Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 16a:In page 30, line 10, after “approval.” to insert the following: “Where the compliance issue relates to use of class A prohibited substances, the board shall suspend the licence, permit or approval for a minimum period of not less than 3 months.”. Section 33 deals with the revocation or suspension of licences, permits or approvals and...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am happy to consider rewording the amendment and resubmitting it on Report Stage, presumably under section 26 or the section that deals with prohibited substances, section 27. I am happy to proceed on that basis.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 16b:In page 38, line 1, to delete "may serve not more than 2 consecutive terms" and substitute "shall not serve more than 1 term and shall be replaced immediately to ensure no vacancy arises". These amendments relate to the racing control committee. Amendment No. 16brelates to the length of the term served by members of the committee. The Bill provides that membership...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for his response and engagement. Corporate governance would be strengthened, rather than weakened, in accepting the amendment. Corporate governance in State boards is something on which the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has done a lot of excellent work, in conjunction with the Institute of Public Administration and others. While the control...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support Senator Ruane's amendments. They come from an animal welfare perspective and many of them fulfil the criteria of animal welfare. This is an opportunity to improve the welfare of greyhounds, particularly greyhounds that are exported to countries with very poor track records in the manner in which they treat dogs or other animals. I was particularly taken by amendment No. 19, which...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Amendment No. 19 is in the group we are discussing. The proposal is an excellent idea and I hope it can be incorporated into the legislation. We should be concerned about the manner in which we treat all pets and animals. If we are sending greyhounds to countries with poor track records, we should be concerned about it. We should also be concerned about the manner in which we treat...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Senator Norris probably knows more about that.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator is having some now. Dogs are being fed all these substances. How many of the cases ended up on the desks of An Garda?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is a separate matter. It is an ecumenical matter.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Joking aside, I am interested to know how many cases have ended up with An Garda Síochána. If class A drugs are being fed to greyhounds, surely the Garda should be involved. If the force is not involved, why is that the case? The Minister does not have direct control of the governance of the Irish Greyhound Board. The board is answerable to the Minister. I would appreciate...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Section 56 concerns the eligibility to race of registered greyhounds. It refers to registration in the Irish greyhound stud book, the holder of which I understand is the Irish Coursing Club. We have the Irish Greyhound Board and the Irish Coursing Club and every time I ask a question about artificial insemination, one seems to blame the other, which is regrettable. I wonder if an...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Indeed, the old dog for the hard road. That dog is dead. As the normal lifespan of a dog is much less than 26 years, presumably, the semen was frozen, but it continues to be used today. That is wrong. Is the Minister of State willing to deal with the issue? I hope to have an opportunity to introduce an amendment on Report Stage. There is a cartel operating within the industry. As I...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is that right? I thank the Acting Chairman for enlightening me.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Plean Straitéiseach Údarás na Gaeltachta 2018 - 2020: Ionadaithe ó Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: An bhfuil aon chúnamh sa bhreis ar fáil do chomhlachtaí i dtaca le pleanáil a chur i bhfeidhm? Ó thaobh an tionscnaimh gteic, Gréasán Digiteach na Gaeltachta, de, tím sa léarscáil go bhfuil páirc ghnó Fháil Charraigh fágtha amuigh as an gteic. An bhfuil aon chúis leis seo? Tá comhlacht amháin, agus is...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Plean Straitéiseach Údarás na Gaeltachta 2018 - 2020: Ionadaithe ó Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach, leis an bpríomhfheidhmeannach agus leis an Uasal Nic Grianna, an t-oifigeach cumarsáide. Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil siad anseo agus tá cur i láthair maith chuimsitheach go leor déanta ansin acu ar na spriocanna atá ag an Údarás agus ag an bplean straitéiseach. Tá roinnt ceisteanna...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Plean Straitéiseach Údarás na Gaeltachta 2018 - 2020: Ionadaithe ó Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach, leis an bPríomhfheidhmeannach agus leis an Uasal Nic Grianna, an t-oifigeach cumarsáide. Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil sibh anseo agus tá cur i láthair maith cuimsitheach déanta ansin agaibhse ar go leor de na spriocanna atá ag an Údarás agus ag an bplean straitéiseach. Tá roinnt...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support the first amendment. It is sensible and opportune to have someone with veterinary expertise on the board given the welfare issues that exist, including the drug issue. That is a major issue, which we will address in subsequent sections. I support that amendment without qualification. One of the concerns I have relates to the Irish Greyhound Board and the proposal to increase the...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Following on from Senator Norris's point, it does not just relate to this board but to all State boards. The Senator has raised a wider point with which I agree. I would be interested in hearing the response of the Minister of State. In this section and as referred to in section 9, there is an issue with a board member whose term expires. Until such time as there is a vacancy, that member...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: On greyhounds that are banned in another jurisdiction, section 21(1) states: "The Board may, after consultation with the Minister, make regulations for the use, management and control of greyhound race tracks". Under section 21(2)(n), it provides that it may prohibit "the entry to a greyhound race in the State of a greyhound the subject of a sanction of a foreign greyhound racing...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That would be great.