Comments on: Hare coursing bill defeated, who was for and who was against:

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:45:13 +0000

Elena; Ireland is one of only 3 hotels in Europe to allow live hare coursing.
I think every vote we have there are T.D’s with ‘vested interests’.

By: Elena Duff

Elena Duff — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:39:00 +0000

Maureen – many of the TDs voting for these bills take part in this sport. Is there any legal basis to disallow TDs with vested interests from voting? (TDs who are landlords blocking rent caps comes to mind as well)

I was reading that the EU only concerns themselves with animal cruelty when it’s to do with trade, i.e. farm animals, is there any way we can change this, so that there is an EU-wide consensus on animal cruelty, otherwise our politicians will never ban this. Our record for animal cruelty here is an embarrassment. The judges allowing people lenient sentences needs addressing too. Such as this only one out of many examples.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/circuit-court/man-avoids-jail-after-violently-killing-dog-in-public-park-1.2299771

Thanks for trying anyway, one of the few sane voices among a bloodthirsty lot.

By: mary foley

mary foley — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:02:00 +0000

how could they ignore wanton cruelty ?i will remember them in the next election ,thank you Maureen and the 19 who supported you

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:50:48 +0000

Obscene and disgusting pastime. Only sub humans could be in favour of something so barbaric.

By: Marisa Mackle

Marisa Mackle — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:44:14 +0000

Well done for trying Maureen. I am absolutely sickened by this. I will be emailing my local TDs to let them know how appalled I am.

By: Roseanne

Roseanne — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:15:50 +0000

First time in history I am ever ashamed of my Country.. Coming from the most Irish Republican you will ever meet.. Sad day to be a SF support too..

By: Rachel Connolly

Rachel Connolly — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:24:22 +0000

Thank you so much Maureen for all your hard work on behalf of our majestic hares.
Unfortunately yet another day I am ashamed to be Irish. These days are becoming more and more frequent.

By: Kathleen Irwin

Kathleen Irwin — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:44:19 +0000

I am shocked our government agree with this Shame on you and you talk about Animal Welfare There is no animal welfare in Ireland.

By: Joe Harrington

Joe Harrington — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:59:23 +0000

From the Journal last year….. SINN FÉIN REPRESENTATIVES in North Kerry have been accused of promoting animal cruelty after wishing a hare coursing group “the best of luck”.

The ad had been taken out in a programme for an event which features the Listowel coursing club.

The ad is signed from the Sinn Féin team in North Kerry: TD Martin Ferris and councillors Robert Beasley and Dianne Nolan.

The ad’s content has been slammed by both the Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) and the Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports (CACS).

A statement from CACS said it was “disgraceful that in 2015 any public representative would convey a good luck message to those involved in terrorising, injuring and killing Irish wildlife”.

The ICABS said that the ad was “appalling”.

“It quite appalling that in 2015 any public representative would convey a good luck message to those involved in the terrorising of this most timid and vulnerable wild animal for such a sick “sport”.”

Ferris told TheJournal.ie that the ad was consistent with the party’s stance on coursing.

By: Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:15:03 +0000

I am ashamed to be a voter in Cork South Central. Not one vote to bad this cruelty. Why am I not surprised Thank you Maureen for trying and continuing to try. Bless you