In view of the fact that the cattle shippers, who are really the people affected by this Bill, do not desire amendment 1 to be pressed; also in view of the fact that the Six County Government, who are affected by this amendment, should, in my opinion, realise their responsibility towards cattle shippers, and as I do not wish that this Government should be relieved of its responsibility in the matter, I desire, with the permission of the House, to withdraw the amendment.
PUBLIC BUSINESS. - SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS (COMPENSATION) BILL, 1928—THIRD STAGE.
The Dáil went into Committee.
Sections 1 to 8 agreed to.
Amendment 1, by leave, withdrawn.
Sections 9, 10 and 11 agreed to.
SECTION 12.
Whenever animals which have been exported on or after the appointed day from Saorstát Eireann to a port in Great Britain are while undergoing detention at such port slaughtered by reason of the requirements of the British authorities in consequence of an outbreak or suspected outbreak or apprehended danger of foot and mouth disease, the owner of such animals shall be entitled to be paid in respect of such slaughter compensation under this Act of such amount as shall be assessed under and in accordance with this Act.
I beg to move amendment 2:—
In line 19, to insert after the word "shall" the words "subject to the provisions of this Act."
This is purely a drafting amendment.
Amendment agreed to.
Section 12, as amended, agreed to.
Section 13 agreed to.
SECTION 14 (2).
(2) The following provisions shall apply to the assessment under this Act of the value of animals which have been or are about to be slaughtered, that is to say:—
(a) the value of animals which have or are about to be slaughtered on account of their being actually infected with foot and mouth disease shall be assessed as at the time immediately before they became so infected:
(b) the value of animals which have been slaughtered without their being actually so infected shall be assessed as at the time immediately before they were slaughtered;
(c) the value of animals which are about to be slaughtered without their being actually so infected shall be assessed as at the time of such assessment;
(d) depreciation due solely to the animals being or having been in an area in which they were exposed to the danger of becoming infected with foot and mouth disease shall be disregarded;
(e) the price for which the carcases of the animals have been sold or, where no such sale has taken place, the estimated value of such carcases shall be taken into account and deducted from the value of the animals.
Mr. HOGAN
I beg to move amendment 3:—
In sub-section (2) to delete paragraph (e).
In other words, compensation shall be paid on the basis of valuing the animals affected and the value of the carcases. We have reconsidered that question and we think it better to pay full compensation and sell the carcases and pay the amount into the fund. That is followed up by the amendment of Section 5 which provides that the money for the sale of carcases shall be paid into the compensation fund.
Amendment agreed to.
Section 14, as amended, agreed to.
SECTION 15.
Mr. HOGAN
I desire to move amendment 4:—
To insert before sub-section (3) two new sub-sections as follows:—
"(3) A Committee of assessors may with the consent of the owner of any animal the value of which has been assessed by them under this section sell the carcase of such animal and the said committee shall pay the proceeds of such sale into the compensation fund.
"(4) If the owner of any such animal as aforesaid refuses his consent to the sale by a committee of assessors of the carcase of such animal under this section, such owner shall not be entitled to compensation under this Act in respect of the slaughter of such animal."
This amendment is consequential.
Amendment agreed to.
Section 15, as amended, agreed to.
Section 16 agreed to.
SECTION 17 (2).
(2) Every order made by the Minister under this section may be amended, revoked, or continued by a subsequent order made by the Minister on the request of the Trustees or on his own motion after consultation with the Trustees.
Mr. HOGAN
I beg to move amendment 5:
In sub-section (2), lines 26 and 27, to delete the words "or on his own motion after consultation with the Trustees."
It is purely a matter for the Trustees, and the less interference with them the better.
Amendment agreed to.
Section 17, as amended, agreed to.
Sections 18 to 24, inclusive, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
The Dáil went out of Committee.
Bill reported with amendments.
Report Stage ordered for Friday, 8th June.