I wish to discuss the horrific mauling of Alejandro Miszan and the seven or eight other such cases that have happened throughout Ireland this year, mainly to young kids. When researching this issue, I saw that a woman who had two small dogs with her had been attacked and severely disfigured by a listed dog. There is a list of ten restricted dog breeds. Owners are responsible for their dogs and control of same.

We have the Control of Dogs Act 1986. The Act was updated in 1998 and other amendments have subsequently been made. The legislation stipulates a maximum fine of €2,500, which is at the strongest end of the punishments in this case. The legislation contains a lot of on-the-spot fines and whatever else as well. It is a common sight to see the breeds on the proscribed list of dogs not muzzled in public. One can see them anywhere in Ireland when one walks through a park. The owners should know better and realise that their dogs should be muzzled at all times when in public. As laid out in the law these animals are meant to be muzzled, be on a short lead, and the person in charge of them must be over 16 years of age. The law is very specific, clear and easy to understand.

I ask the Leader to convey up the line that we must strengthen these laws. Also, we must ensure that the owners who break the law should have the full rigour of the law brought to bear on them and i would go as far as to say that should be up to and including jail terms. It is unacceptable to have these animals loose and running around, particularly in parks where there are likely to be children. I firmly believe that anyone who thinks they can do so should face a jail term.

I agree with what my colleagues, Senators Davitt and Malcolm Byrne, said about these dogs. I would love to know how many people have been convicted for breaching the legislation in terms of not muzzling their dogs and I think that it would be an interesting statistic. I hope that we will now have a national debate on this issue. More of these animals should be added to the list of prohibited breeds. Of course, our sympathies go to the family of the young man in Wexford who was attacked and our thoughts are with him at this time.

I welcome the human tissue Bill that has gone through Cabinet today. The Bill is long overdue. The work was commenced by the health committee, which was chaired by Senator Buttimer during the 2011 to 2016 Oireachtas term. The committee did great work to advance this very important issue.

I believe that most people in society would willingly carry an organ donor card. However, they do not get around to it for one reason or another so do not have one in their possession and are deemed, at this moment in time, as not being carriers such cards. Thankfully, that situation will change and people can just opt out if they do not wish their organs to be donated in the case of an accident where a person, unfortunately, loses his or her life. Such legislative provision is a great day's work.