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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Senators may intervene but they must ask permission. That is just courtesy. Following the intervention, the Senator may have more time if he wishes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: While we may have a debate, the Senator might also submit that as a Commencement matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: I will make a brief comment before I ask the Leader to respond. I know discussion on the Order of Business was extraordinarily long today. I am giving latitude as I know Members want to contribute and we do not have discussion on the Order of Business every day. That is why we are running over time. I call on the Leader to respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: I will.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Senator Higgins proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Report and Final Stages of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the Exchequer. Will the Members who are leaving the Chamber do so quietly?

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 have been ruled out of order as they form a potential charge on the State.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 8 is also ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principles of the Bill. Amendment No. 9-----

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: The reason for that decision is that the purpose of the Bill is to address the severe backlog where there is currently a two-year delay, and if the committee is only set for 12 months, it may not actually clear the backlog for which the core principle of the Bill is-----

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Twelve months may not be a long enough time in which to do it and there is a two-year backlog. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 154 as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 9 in the name of Senators Boyhan, Higgins, Boylan, Gavan, McCallion, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield is also ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 11 to 18, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 12 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 11, amendment No. 14 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 13, and amendments Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 15. Amendments Nos. 11 to 18, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: As no other Senator is offering, I ask the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: The amendment is defeated. The Senator can call a vote.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Senator Boyhan knows it is not the number who are in the Chamber at the time.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 19.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 22 to 31, inclusive, 51 and 52 are related. Amendments Nos. 24 to 27, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 23. Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 29. Amendments Nos. 22 to 31, inclusive, 51 and 52 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 45 and 47 to 49, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 46, in the names of Senators Boyhan, Higgins, Boylan, Gavan, McCallion, Ó Domhnaill and Warfield, is ruled out of order because of a potential charge of the State.