COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2010
ROOM 30, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
PUBLIC SESSION
Meeting commences at 13.30PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Presentation: British Association for Shooting and Conservation – Views on Animal Welfare Bill
Witnesses attending:
Roger Pollen – Director, BASC
Robert Crofts - Chairman of BASC Gamekeeping Advisory Committee
Tom Blades - Head of Game & Gamekeeping at BASC
Presentation: Countryside Alliance Ireland – Views on the Animal Welfare Bill
Witnesses attending:
Lyall Plant - Chief Executive, Countryside Alliance Ireland
Michael Watts MVB MSc MRCVS - Honorary Secretary, Society of Greyhound Veterinarians
Dr Jaimie T A Dick - Reader in Behaviour and Ecology, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast
Presentation: DARD – Consultation on Dog Control Bill
Witnesses attending:
Dr Mark Browne - Grade 3 - Under Secretary;
Colette McMaster - Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary;
John Terrington - Grade 7 - Principal Officer;
Martin Mooney - DP - Deputy Principal