Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael)

I compliment Senator Mooney on the way he put this issue. We received nominations for the Seanad election from the same body.

Like Senator Mooney, I ask the Minister for clarification. Will a list of working dogs that are exempt under subsection 16(1) and the new subsection 16(2) be drawn up? Our nearest neighbours in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland changed their legislation last year to allow the docking of tails and the removal of the dewclaw on pups, which is an unnecessary claw that can be humanely removed from a young pup. I ask the Minister for clarification on this matter.