Seanad debates
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed)
1:00 am
Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)
I have one observation to make on the amendment. Given that there is a punitive dimension to the Bill with significant fines for non-adherence to its provisions, surely inspectors will have a quasi-judicial function. Since they will have to be objectively independent, a court case is possible in this regard. It does not add up. I hope the Minister of State will respond to this point.
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