Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 28 Nov 1956

Vol. 46 No. 13

Animal Remedies Bill, 1956—Report and Final Stages.

Mr. Cox

I move amendment No. 1:—

In page 3, Section 5, sub-section (1) (c) as amended in Committee, to insert before sub-section (ii) a new subparagraph as follows:—

( ) In a case where the remedy is manufactured in the State and is marketed under a Trade Mark registered in the State the name and address of the distributor.

I set down this amendment because it appeared to me that, as drafted the section did not cover all the matters which might arise in regard to trade marks. I have been informed that my amendment would not be necessary and, therefore, I propose to withdraw it.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Government amendment No. 2:—

In page 3, Section 5, sub-section (1) (c), as amended in Committee, in subparagraph (ii) to insert "or, where the remedy is not distributed by the manufacturer or packer, of the distributor" after "packer".

Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dillon)

I offer this amendment to the Seanad in an effort to meet points raised by Senator McGuire, Senator Stanford, and, I think, Senator Cox, on Committee Stage. I think it does substantially meet the points raised by them.

Professor Stanford

I should like to thank the Minister for going so far and taking such trouble in meeting these very complicated points.

Mr. McGuire

I should like to associate myself with what Senator Stanford has said. I think we have had a very happy experience on this Bill in that the Minister has been so accommodating. The case made by the trade was a fair one and the Minister has met the case very fairly, and I hope some other Ministers will take notice of that in the future.

Amendment agreed to.

Bill, as amended, received for final consideration and passed.

Ordered: That the Bill be returned to the Dáil.