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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 8:In page 22, lines 17 and 18, to delete “, for the minerals described in the current application”. Section 17 allows a new applicant to apply for a prospecting licence over an area which is already the subject of a prospecting licence or retention licence, however, both the application and the existing licence must relate to different minerals. The...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: It is the period of the licence.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Yes.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 9:In page 27, lines 7 and 8, to delete “Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute "Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment".

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 10:In page 32, line 3, to delete “, the person in possession of the surface” and substitute “of the land, the owner, or where the owner cannot be ascertained the occupier, of the land”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 11:In page 33, line 3, to delete “is convicted of” and substitute “commits”. Amendment Nos. 11 and 19 are technical drafting amendments which replace the words "is convicted of an offence" with "commits an offence" in sections 36 and 81. These amendments will have the result that a person renders themselves liable to a fine as a result of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No.12:In page 35, lines 21 and 22, to delete all words from and including “provide” in line 21 down to and including line 22 and substitute the following:“not enter into a joint venture agreement unless— (a) at least 10 days before entering into the agreement, the licensee notifies the Minister and provides the Minister with a copy of the draft...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: The aim is to be able to exploit natural resources for the benefit of the State and also of local communities. Large mines such as those we have had and continue to have employ a considerable number of people and that is hugely important to rural communities. I agree with the sentiments expressed by Deputy Stanley.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Any mining application has to go through a rigorous planning process. Damage to infrastructure would be an issue for the local authority. It would be able to pursue the applicant in regard to any damage. In regard to liabilities-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: That would be a matter for the local authority. If damage was caused to local infrastructure by a quarry or other large development, that would have to be dealt with. Those receiving prospecting licences must have insurance and must indemnify the Minister. Under new rules for new mines, a remediation fund will be built into the application so that any remediation costs will be provided...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 13:In page 46, lines 8 and 9, to delete “Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute “Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 14:In page 46, lines 22 and 23, to delete “Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute “Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 15:In page 49, lines 20 and 21, to delete all words from and including “over” in line 20 down to and including line 21 and substitute “in respect of a mining licence over its term.”. Amendments No. 15 to 18, inclusive, are technical amendments that are proposed in the interest of consistency and clarity. The proposed amendment to section 75(1)...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 16:In page 49, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, provide for—(a) a minimum licence fee payable in respect of the grant of a licence, (b) minimum annual fees payable over the term of a licence, (c) increases or decreases in licence fees over the term of the licence.”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 17:In page 49, lines 27 and 28, to delete “and regulations made under this section may provide for a minimum licence fee payable per annum”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 18:In page 53, line 3, after “royalties” to insert “and the mining licence fees”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 19:In page 53, line 31, to delete “is convicted of” and substitute “commits”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Section 82 provides that where the tonnage or value of State owned minerals in a location is small and where it is more efficient to do so, rather than granting a mining licence, the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, may sell such minerals with these minerals becoming excepted minerals. In other words, the Minister would not have the exclusive...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 20:In page 55, lines 29 and 30, to delete “Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute “Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 21:In page 62, lines 7 and 8, to delete “Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute “Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment”.