Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Access to the Countryside Bill: First Stage

 

11:30 am

Photo of Robert DowdsRobert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to confer functions on county councils in relation to the identification of lands to which the public ought to have a right of access for amenity and recreational purposes and to make provision for securing that right of access; for that purpose to amend the law in relation to occupiers' liability; to provide for the establishment of an advisory council, representative of affected interest groups, to assist county councils in the performance of their functions under this Act; and to provide for connected matters.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill being opposed?

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of Robert DowdsRobert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.