Response options:
Agree / Disagree / Unsure
Agree. It is time to stop hunting dogs in NI.
We have a few suggested supporting comments below but we suggest that, where possible or appropriate, you use your own words.
*The first few questions are your personal details, then the actual survey will begin at question 6.
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Response options:
Please provide your comments in your own words.
The whole of Northern Ireland will benefit when it stops being the only part of the UK where encouraging packs of dogs to chase and kill wild mammals is permitted.
Clause 1 - Hunting with dogs (Interpretation)
Clause 1 - Hunting with dogs (Interpretation)
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Response options: Yes / No / Unsure
Yes. It is clear that ‘hunting activities’ with dogs are well defined and will target those activities specifically and appropriately.
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Response options: Yes / No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response options: Yes / No / Unsure
No.
Clause 2 - Hunting wild mammals using dogs - Offences
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Response Options : Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
(*Add your own thoughts about the cruelty and why you think it should be banned)
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Response Options : Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 3 – Trail hunting
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes. Trail hunting has been seen to act as a smokescreen for illegal hunting in England and Wales and is therefore banned in Scotland.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
These things can be effectively defined and measured when the Bill is enforced.
Clause 4 – Terrier work
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes. Putting dogs underground to fight with foxes is repugnant and can provide a smokescreen for illegal badger baiting.
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Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
No.
Clause 5 – Penalties
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 6 – Rats and mice (Exemption)
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 7 – Management of wild mammals above ground (Exemption)
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 8 – Relieving the suffering of injured wild mammals (Exemption)
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
No.
Clause 9 – Searching for dead wild mammals (Exemption)
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 10 – Training dogs to follow an animal-based scent (Exemption)
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
Clause 11 – Enforcement
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
No.
Clause 12 – Review
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes.
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes. Ensure that any drag hunts in NI should be registered with the British Drag and Bloodhounds Association.
Clause 13 – Commencement
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes
Clause 14 – Short title
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Response Options: Yes /No / Unsure
Yes
Closing Question
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I am very pleased that this Bill will protect foxes from those who wish to encourage packs of hounds to chase and kill them.