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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: ...I did the right thing. I know Senator Keogan and everyone here would do the same, but it should be done. There can be no ambiguity. We should not forget Ellis Island, the coffin ships, the signs stating, "No dogs, no Irish", the history of emigration in this country and the way we were social outcasts abroad. We left in Famine ships on which disease was common. Some 1 million people...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: ...the retained fire service to ensure staffing levels are maintained. Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to make a statement on the capacity issues at local authority dog pounds and the contingencies in place to deal with a lack of shelter space. Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: ...School and to outline the timelines for each stage of the project. Senator Lynn Boylan - the need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to review whether, under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended, local authority dog pounds have sufficient capacity to deal with the number of stray dogs being surrendered. Senator Lynn Ruane - the need for the Minister for Social...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: ...year-round testing of the quality of bathing water in Dublin Bay. Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to review whether, under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended, local authority dog pounds have sufficient capacity to deal with the number of stray dogs being surrendered.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ...of course, apply. If a road is physically impassable, a postal worker will not drive up it. If the seas are too rough on a given day to travel to the islands, deliveries will be delayed. A wild dog may prevent the postman from walking up a long bóithrín. Issues of force majeure will arise in practical situations but common sense will apply. I do not question the Minister's bona fides...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ...have no fear that when exceptions arise and when human difficulty arises, these will not be long being identified and acted upon anyway. The reality is that on a given day where there is a large dog somewhere, there are shocking weather conditions or whatever, people will use their discretion. That level of discretion is fair enough but one does not want to give a hostage to fortune....

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: .... Whoever drafted this Bill obviously did not do first year in veterinary medicine in college or failed it or first year in agricultural science, nor were they ever involved with farming or dog breeding. In fact, as I said privately to my colleague, Senator Wilson, earlier, they are barking mad.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I strongly support the amendment proposed by Senator Coffey. The people involved in the dog breeding industry have a great love of animals and a commercial interest in the maintenance of the highest standards. They police their establishments very well. When I met them the issue about which they expressed greatest concern was this section of the Bill. That is why I indicated to my...

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

Joe O'Reilly: ...shall make a report to the Board... (3) Trainers shall ensure that kennels, muzzles, feeding bowls, etc., are kept in a clean and good condition. (4) Where possible, trainers shall ensure that stud dogs or bitches in season are not kennelled in the vicinity of the kennels in which greyhounds entered for races are kept. That is obviously an issue of welfare.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ...are honoured. Failing that, he must explain the rationale for the policy change. I live beside a hunt known as the Drumlin Hounds in Cootehill. I am familiar with members of the hunt and know the dogs are well fed, cared for in an exemplary fashion and kept in the best possible conditions. Those involved in the hunt have an affection for their animals, are outdoors people and love...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ...the legislation represents taking a jackhammer to hit a nut. We need to caution against over-responding and over-regulating. One must assume that in virtually all the cases those people who breed dogs commercially would have an affection for and a natural way with the animals. However, apart from that they have a commercial and vested interest in ensuring the dogs are in optimum...