Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-02-16
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Paul Gavan (SF), Labour Panel

That is fine. On the section, we are disappointed that the opportunity was not taken to address lacunae in the laws relating to the issue of dogs and safety, in addition to the ability of the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to home dogs, which is something we always support.
This Bill was initially to deal with fur farming. We believed section 4 was the ideal place to address the issue of compensation for workers in the industry. It seems particularly disappointing a limitation is now being put on that. That should not be the case. When it comes to debates such as this, why are workers so often forgotten about? We had the opportunity to do more in this Bill. The fact the Government has chosen not to is a significant missed opportunity for those workers who are losing their jobs and will get nothing but statutory redundancy. I urge the Minister of State to consider the points we are making and to revisit this topic on Report Stage.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-16