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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-19/34/
19 May 2022 -
minimal step on staffing that I propose is very revealing of the State's priorities for nature and animal...welfare, even with the Green Party in government.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-18/6/
18 May 2022 -
Separately, and reflecting societal concerns about the keeping, breeding and trading of exotic animal...The Senator has outlined her concerns, which I understand, about exotic animals....Exotic animals can have an impact in areas other than agriculture....This in line with the programme for Government and Ireland's Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 - Working...Together for Animal Welfare.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-18/6/
18 May 2022 -
While I appreciate the programme for Government includes looking at animal welfare legislation, I encourage...We are seeing significant animal welfare issues with exotic species....People do not know how to look after these animals....People have animals that can live for up to 80 years but they will not be around to look after them.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-18/6/
18 May 2022 -
Deputy Martin Heydon The Department has a proud history in supporting the welfare of animals, whether...Last year we launched Ireland's first overarching animal welfare strategy, reflecting the Government's...clear commitment to animal welfare....We have strong protections for animal welfare in Ireland....The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a regulatory framework for welfare.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-18/6/
18 May 2022 -
Animal Welfare
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-12/8/
12 May 2022 -
No. 17 is the Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022....under the Animal Health and Welfare Act cannot be rehomed either until the dog is surrendered voluntarily...My Bill seeks to bring the Animal Health and Welfare Act in line with the Control of Dogs Act in order...My Bill would allow for those dogs seized under the Animal Health and Welfare Act to be rehomed after...five days, subject to a veterinarian deeming it to be in the best interest of the animal's welfare.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-12/9/
12 May 2022 -
dogs in certain circumstances and to amend the licensing of dogs and for those purposes to amend the Animal...Health and Welfare Act 2013 and Control of Dogs Act 1986 and to provide for related matters.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-05-12/9/
12 May 2022 -
Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: First Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-12/30/
12 May 2022 -
and in agriculture in this country and elsewhere in terms of fertiliser costs, agri-diesel costs and animal...among them, who produce food to the highest standards of environmental protection, sustainability and animal...welfare or will it be countries whose systems are unsustainable?...and their families have put in over the past 40 years to change practices and to make them much more animal-friendly...months ago we, in Fine Gael, visited a Teagasc facility in Grange where they are looking at additives to animal
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
The purpose of the first session of today’s meeting is to examine equine welfare, while the second session...The committee will hear from representatives of My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue on equine welfare in the...During the first session, we will hear from the following representatives of My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
Dublin City Council has an animal welfare unit and that has already proven it is working.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
What would they recommend with respect to the Animal Welfare Act 2013?
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
We work closely with Dublin City Council and its newly established animal welfare unit, assisting it...in the areas of both equine and canine welfare and this relationship is benefiting many animals every...MLHR sits on Dublin City Council’s animal welfare oversight committee, as well as on Kilkenny County...Council’s animal welfare committee....see a dedicated Garda animal welfare unit.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue does a very good job....People love their animals but many do not have the ground or the facilities to be able to look after...Is cruelty to animals a bigger problem in urban areas or in rural areas?...Do they play any part in regard to animal welfare in particular in regard to horses and animals?
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
I fully accept that we have an issue and we have an issue with all animals, be they horses, dogs or whatever...Deputy Martin Browne and I work with Tipperary County Council, which has a vet who looks after animal...welfare.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
of me, like the two previous speakers, not to take them to task on the couple of lines relating to animal...welfare....Is there provision within the legislation to stop people from keeping animals or if they clean up a mess...Irish Horse Register, which registers sport horses and draught horses, to explain that out of those 40 animals
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
Various arms of the State are involved in dealing with breaches of animal welfare....These include the Department, local authorities, animal rescue organisations such as MLHR and the Garda...There has to be buy-in from animal owners as well.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
We need animal welfare gardaí in every station throughout Ireland who will know the legislation and will
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
We are past that now for animal welfare organisations.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Agriculture, Food And The Marine
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_agriculture_food_and_the_marine/2022-04-27/2/
27 Apr 2022 -
issues with contacting the Garda is that while gardaí are fantastic, they do not know enough about the animal...health and welfare legislation to help us on a regular basis....However, at the Garda College in Templemore, only half a day is spent on animal health and welfare legislation
