I move that the Committee agree with amendment No. 1:—
Section 11. The word "grouse" deleted wherever it occurs and the word "hares" substituted therefor.
This is an amendment to Section 11, which enables game birds to be caught for the purpose of restocking lands. It was pointed out in the Seanad that it is not really practicable to net grouse; that the number of grouse that escape alive when you attempt to net them are very few, that a great number of them are killed, and that the word ought not to be inserted in the section. On hearing expert views expressed in the Seanad, it appeared to me that it would be wise to delete the word "grouse." The Seanad also suggested and carried an amendment to the effect that it should be possible legally to trap hares for the purpose of re-stocking. That appears to me to be quite reasonable, and I ask the House to agree to both. Amendment No. 2, which follows, is consequential on No. 1. I beg to move agreement with amendment 2 at the same time; it reads:—
Section 11, sub-section (2). After the word "birds" in line 54 the words "or hares" inserted.