Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
380 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the list of members of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; the criteria for membership; the name of the chairperson; the terms of reference of the committee; how often it meets; when its final report is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/05]
View answerThe members of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments, and the bodies which nominated them, are set out in the table below. The group comprises representatives of a cross section of relevant bodies which have an interest or expertise in the matter. The terms of reference of the group are "to examine the current position regarding management of kennels and to make recommendations for such improvements, including better regulation, as it considers necessary in this area".
Its work programme is a matter for the group itself. As part of its examination of the issues, I understood the group undertook public consultation and has held three meetings to date. I expect to receive a report by the end of March.
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Name |
Organisation |
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Mr. Finbarr Heslin Chairman |
Veterinary Surgeon, Beaufield Veterinary Centre, Celbridge, Co. Kildare |
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Mr. Frank McRory |
Veterinary Council of Ireland |
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Superintenent Aidan Reid |
An Garda Síochána |
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Mr. Bobby Behan |
National German Shepherd Working Dog Association |
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Mr. Pat Brangan |
Department of Agriculture and Food |
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Mr. Denis Histon |
Irish Greyhound Board |
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Mr. Garret Shine |
County and City Managers’ Association |
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Mr. Fred Cuthbert |
The Irish Kennel Club, |
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Mr. Paul Flood |
The Dog Breeders Association of Ireland |
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Mr. Conor Dowling |
ISPCA |
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Mr. Kevin Ring |
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
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Mr. Sean O Laoide |
Veterinary Ireland, |
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Mr. Frank Gallagher Working Group Secretary |
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
