Neurological services and animal welfare
Deputy Wynne raised under-resourced community neurorehabilitation in Clare and asked about the disability optional protocol, while Deputy Andrews criticised the XL bully ban and lack of appeals. The Tánaiste said the protocol was signed, promised to check the timing, and said he would raise both the neurorehabilitation issue and the dog-breeding and appeals concerns with the relevant Ministers.
I was speaking about the optional protocol and whether it was signed.
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It is signed and it is with the Secretary General, but it is only 30 days..
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I signed it. I will double-check on that but I think I signed it yesterday. What else was there?
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The community neurorehabilitation team.
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I will go back to the Minister of Health in respect of that and will come back to the Deputy on it.
On Deputy Andrews's point, I am not so sure that we are the puppy farm capital of the world or of Europe but I will talk to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, with regard to the Deputy's comments on an appeal. There are many guidelines there and there is a significant legislative framework governing animal welfare.
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A great deal of progress has been made and I do not accept that we have a lousy record on this. We have to appeal to the citizens-----
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I am talking about the photos of the dogs as there are incorrect photos on the website. If even they could be removed-----