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Animal Welfare (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the legislation in place to promote, monitor and protect the health and welfare of horses involved in the racing industry here. [17913/11]

Animal Welfare (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I congratulate the Minister on providing a reply without using the words "current legislation on sporting and show horses is woefully inadequate". Legislation in this area is almost non-existent and owners do not have any means of following up cases of alleged abuse by trainers with whom their horses are stabled. This is a major gap in the legislation.

Animal Welfare (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: When does the Minister expect the welfare of animals Bill to be introduced? Will it cover show horses, draft horses and racing horses?

Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I am familiar with the details of this case, as is the Department. The previous Minister was also familiar with them. The man affected has described an horrific series of events regarding how his horses were abused in training. It is not good enough to refer people to the Garda in cases such as this.

Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Will the Minister consider a meeting between his officials and this man as part of the review of the inadequacy of the existing legislation? We would end up with much tighter animal welfare legislation, particularly as it pertains to horses. The officials would see the gaps in the current legislation.

Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: My problem is that because of the inadequacy of the current legislation, Mr. Treacy has no recourse for what happened to his animals. Owners such as him do not have direct sight of their horses and they cannot know whether they are being well trained. There is no monitoring, yet he is legally responsible for the welfare of his horses. Due to the lack of legislation, it is wrong that a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when the new Animal Health and Welfare Bill will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [17615/11]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Given that the preliminary census figures are published today and the electoral constituency commission Bill is due to be published, will the Government consider the creation of more six seat constituencies-----

Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Are the heads of the Bill not being published next week?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Are the heads of the Bill not being published?

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I wish to share time with Deputies McLellan and Stanley.

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: It is a truism that a society can be judged on how badly or well it protects and supports its weakest and most vulnerable. This applies to the welfare of animals as much as to the welfare of citizens. I am sorry the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, is not a Minister for humanities because we need a welfare Bill for humans in addition to one for a greyhounds and other animals. Sinn Féin...

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the continuation of all services at Sligo and Roscommon hospitals in view of the non consultant hospital doctor shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the issue of special needs assistants, in particular, the funding cuts which are causing unfair disruption in my constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim, particularly in the case of Carraroe National School and the desperate situation where four children are being looked after by one SNA,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Does this Parliament need to reduce the cost of doing its business? Without question, it does. All of us said to the public that the cost of running Parliament must be reduced, and that the public is entitled to see better value for the money it spends on their Parliament. Does the nation need less democracy? No, it most assuredly does not. The mistake in the Bill is the confused and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase the top rate of VAT as indicated in the programme for Government commitment to limit the top rate of VAT to 23%. [18608/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place to monitor and review the impact of the jobs initiative. [18616/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to proposals emanating from the EU that the duty conditions associated with agri-diesel are to be changed; and if he will veto any changes emanating therefrom. [17614/11]

Written Answers — Fishery Harbour Centres: Fishery Harbour Centres (5 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes being planned particularly in relation to departmental and fishery harbour centres personnel and processes to address and overcome the weaknesses identified in a report (details supplied); and if he will ensure the future operation of FHCs contribute to the fullest extent possible to the vision of fully...

Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Officials from both Departments have informed us that the Bill is simply a housekeeping issue, clarifying issues in the current legislation. I always welcome clarity and note that we need to ensure that legislation as laid down is clear and comprehensive. Any legislation that claims to clarify previous legislation would always be welcomed, particularly in a situation where there had...