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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: It is because it is not laid down in secondary legislation, but that can be done under this Bill.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: It can be done.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: It is more appropriate to secondary legislation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: It would be normal to allow flexibility. That is why we seldom use the word "shall" and instead use "may" in legislation. Earlier, Deputy O'Sullivan made a point about the white lists. The idea is to allow countries with certain welfare standards to participate in Europe. That was part of a proposal earlier. The idea is to allow as much flexibility as possible. This Bill sets down...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: There is no welfare issue here.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Amendment No. 9 requires the Minister to report to the Houses of the Oireachtas on racing sanctions imposed by the control committee and the appeal committee for breaches of substance regulations in the previous calendar year. Sections 44(20) and 49(6) set down provisions regarding the publication of all decisions of the control and appeal committees on all types of breaches of regulations...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and for the opportunity to address the issue of breastfeeding breaks for special needs assistants. In accordance with the Education Act, the terms and conditions of employment of SNAs employed in approved posts funded by moneys provided by the Oireachtas are determined by the Minister for Education and Skills, with the concurrence of the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I can certainly ask the Minister, who sends his apologies, or his staff who were here today to seek a meeting.We have just been advised that Fórsa has been informed that while the Department has no plans to amend Circular 0017/2013, the matter is under further consideration. I will certainly bring the Senator's comments back to the Minister and his staff.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Meat Processing Plants (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: The Deputy argued in his earlier contribution that it should be possible to have a digitised image of the carcass available to the farmer on the day. I would not disagree. I will be sending a load of cattle to a factory fairly shortly myself and I would be very happy if I had an accurate read-out. With respect, I would contradict slightly some of what the Deputy has said. In the UK...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Roscommon is getting a good look in today.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Meat Processing Plants (6 Mar 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Naughten for raising this Topical Issue matter. The Minister, Deputy Creed, is travelling to Turkey to discuss live exports with his counterpart in that country and he sends his apologies for not being here. There are 32 slaughter plants in Ireland, with mechanical grading being carried out in 23 of them. Some 1.8 million bovines were classified in all plants in 2018,...

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: Am I up first?

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I was not sure. I usually have it thrown in at me.

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I have a bit to go yet. I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Members of the Seanad for this opportunity to update the House on the implementation of the forestry programme. We had a very constructive discussion about forestry during my visit to the House last April. I recall that many positive contributions were made on the subject. As I mentioned at the time, the current forestry programme,...

Seanad: Update on Implementation of National Forestry Programme: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Senators for their various contributions. At the outset, there are 12,000 people employed in the forestry sector and it is worth over €2.2 billion, with exports of more than€350 million. By 2035 the All Ireland Roundwood Production Forecast estimates that 50% of that will come from the private sector. There are 21,000 private landowners, mainly farmers who own...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. It is generally accepted that this legislation is long overdue and, while people are generally welcoming, I accept that there is a range of views, particularly in respect of welfare concerns. Deputy Daly mentioned that it was about reputation. In fairness, regardless of commercial aspects or anything else, the reputation we have as a country of...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (6 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I raced through it.

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Andrew Doyle: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018. The greyhound racing sector makes a substantial contribution to the economy in terms of jobs - estimated at 5,000 as recently as 2017 by Jim Power, economic consultant - and contributes €300 million annually to local economies. In addition, it is estimated that there are...