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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the National Pike policy, and similar policies for Bass and Trout, were launched in August 2014.  The Pike Policy was agreed with the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs, the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland and the National Association of Recreational Anglers.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (18 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources was established in July 2010 following an amalgamation of the former Central and seven Regional Fishery Boards.  IFI's first full year of operation was 2011. Details of fisheries protection officers employed by IFI...

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

Seán Kyne: No, other than to greet the Vice Chairman and the member who is here. I am sure we will have more members soon. I would like to move straight to the amendments, if possible.

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 1:In page 14, line 29, after “petroleum,” to insert “or”. The purpose of the amendments in this group is to delete "dolomitic limestone" from the list of substances regarded as minerals under the Bill. In the Schedule to the Minerals Development Act 1940, dolomite and dolomitic limestone were listed as substances to be regarded as minerals...

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 2:In page 14, line 31, to delete “mineral, or” and substitute “mineral;”.

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 3:In page 14, to delete lines 32 and 33.

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 4:In page 15, line 1, to delete “Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources” and substitute “Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment”. The grouped amendments are drafting amendments, which reflect the 2016 changes in ministerial and departmental titles from "Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural...

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

Seán Kyne: I tend to agree. However, I took part in the discussions on the programme for Government through which the need for a Department to cover rural and regional affairs and a Department to cover housing was identified. That necessitated some of the change that did happen. Climate action and climate change have come to the fore in recent years and it was considered that the previous Department...

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 5:In page 17, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “Existing development consents 7. Nothing in, or granted under, this Act affects—(a) any requirement to obtain planning permission or an approval, or any planning permission or approval granted, under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016, or (b) any requirement to obtain a licence, or...

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

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 6:In page 18, lines 1 and 2, 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. 7:In page 18, line 27, to delete “of the surface” and substitute “, or where the owner cannot be ascertained of the occupier,”. These are technical drafting amendments that are proposed in the interest of consistency and clarity. Acceptance of the amendments will result in the alignment of text in section 9(1)(b) and section 34(1)(b) relating...

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-----