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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I do not know. That is the situation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is what I am advised.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: There is no need; I have been told the information.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: We can get that information for the Deputy.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 62: In page 13, line 48, to delete “class A fine” and substitute “class E fine”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: The fines are €5,000 for class A fine and €500 for a class E fine.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I refer to Deputy Boyd Barrett's question about the ecological survey. The European Communities Forest Consent and Assessment Regulations 2010 is the established framework. It is the responsibility of the inspectors to decide on the necessity for an ecological survey. It is not possible for a citizen to decide he or she wants an ecological survey because this would make the process very...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: The Minister already has the power to request ecological reports, including environmental impact statements and Natura impact statements, under the EU forest consent regulations and the EU birds and habitats regulations. These regulations also provide for members of the public to make submissions to the Department in respect of applications for ecological reports.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: Exactly. It is provided for.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: We will do that.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 63: In page 14, line 34, after “destroyed” to insert the following:“so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so”.Section 15 deals with the control of species such as grey squirrels and rabbits where they pose a threat to forests and generally restates an existing provision in the Forestry Act 1946. It allows the Minister to serve a notice...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 64: In page 15, to delete lines 11 to 15 and substitute the following:“(c) subject to subsection (5), a species protected under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 or the Habitats Regulations.(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4)(c), where the power under subsection (1) is exercised nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising or requiring, on foot of the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 65: In page 15, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:““Authority” means the Property Registration Authority;”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 68: In page 15, line 36, to delete “5 years” and substitute “10 years”.One of the matters repeatedly raised on Second Stage and in the consultations with the various stakeholders prior to the introduction of the Bill was that of timelines in respect of the issuing of felling licences. Many stakeholders stressed the importance for their...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: Regarding amendment No. 68, a number of stakeholders in submissions have stated that the duration of a felling licence should extend beyond five years and questioned the need to apply for an extension. I have considered the submissions made by the stakeholders and I am tabling an amendment to increase the duration of a felling licence from five to ten years. The Bill will still allow for...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: No.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I am informed by the Parliamentary Counsel that the amendment is unnecessary. Section 23(1), which provides for fixed-payment notices, is cross-referenced with section 17(6). There is no need for further amendment or clarification. The option of imposing a fixed-payment notice, where the authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence under...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 79:In page 17, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“Time period for decisions on applications for felling licences 18.(1) It shall be the objective of the Minister to ensure that every application under section 17for a licence (a “felling licence application”) is determined within a period of 4 months beginning on the date of receipt by...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: At all times since we started to discuss this, I have tried to bring forward a reasonable solution. One of the main points that was made was the length of time it was taking. I gave it a great deal of consideration with officials and worked with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. We came to a conclusion on what was the best approach. We wanted it to be as tight as possible....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: The section is being introduced to allow landowners to manage trees adjoining public roads without the requirement for a felling licence. It is important that a landowner can fell trees without a licence where they are dangerous because of their age or condition in the interests of public safety. The 10 m width criterion takes into consideration that the majority of roadside trees are found...