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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (26 Jan 2016)

Ann Phelan: ...subject of an ongoing investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the specific details of the case. In general, however, and in accordance with the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the provision of dog shelters, measures to control dogs and the humane putting to sleep of dogs is the responsibility of the local authority. When discharging these responsibilities...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: ...x20ac;540 million to be made to the Exchequer in 2015. This reflects a budgetary decision agreed to and published as part of the Estimates process. This provision is simply giving legal underpinning to that decision. In Part 9 section 45 amends the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 by making three minor typographical corrections to existing provisions and clarifying one existing...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: ...in the case of registration of a new vehicle and on change of ownership of the vehicle; and amendment of some minor typographical errors in existing primary legislation relating to the control of dogs and dog breeding establishments. Section 1 sets out the short title of the Bill on enactment and allows that Part 2 of the Bill and the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Act 1932 may be cited...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: Section 34 amends the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 by making two minor typographical corrections to existing provisions and clarifying one existing provision. There are no new or changed policies being introduced as a result of the proposed changes, which are intended simply to avoid any criticism impact if these matters are raised as part of a court action. I understand what Deputy...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: Newborn pups must be microchipped. It will cover all dogs.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (25 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisation arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions, including the Dog Warden service, of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Therefore, the matter raised in relation to the employment of dog wardens is a matter for each Chief Executive.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: ...Protection Agency Act 1992. Part 5 covers amendments to the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992. Part 6 provides for amendments to the Waste Management Act 1996. Part 7 deals with amendments to the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986. I will now give Members a more detailed overview of the Bill. Part 1 is a preliminary and general part and contains two...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Ann Phelan: ...and many people are indirectly employed in the area. We saw this when the sugar plant was closed. The impact of the closure was felt not only in Carlow town but throughout the south east. The dogs on the street were shouting that we had to do something about the sugar industry at the time. I understand we cannot intervene in the context of the courts, but we, as public representatives,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Ann Phelan: ...end where we have an excellent company called Keenan's. A down side of what happened in the region was the loss of the sugar industry. We will have a presentation on that later but even the dogs in the street knew that was the worst possible idea, and we have regretted it ever since. It was a very large employer, and not just of the farmers who were growing the crop. The road...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Ann Phelan: ...carries over the prohibition on cock fighting and badger baiting from the 1911 Act, which is the heinous act of setting roosters against each other to inflict pain and injury, as is the use of dogs to attack a badgers in badger baiting simply for the amusement of onlookers. Illegal dog fighting thrives in a lax society and, unfortunately, this has certainly been the case in this country...

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

Ann Phelan: ...the opportunity to participate in this debate on the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011. As a person who understands that both animals and humans must co-exist, I welcomed the enactment of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Minister has been quick out of the traps with this Bill. Gandhi once said "the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its...