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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: That would be our preference.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: That would be my preference but that would be my next stage amendment, I agree.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 61:In page 12, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(c) Any subsequent changes to the regulations under Section 8 of this Act will be put before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for consideration.”.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 62:In page 12, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(5) The Minister shall have regard to the objectives and actions in the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015 to 2020 in making regulations under Section 8 of this Act.”.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I think Senator Kevin Humphreys had indicated before me that he wished to speak.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: As the proposer of the amendment, I am hopeful it will be accepted and receive support across the House. We have all heard from the beekeepers of Ireland in their advocacy. It is clear that the protection of bees and beekeeping is not in any way a whimsical issue. Beekeeping is a key activity in rural Ireland and our pollinator plan is an excellent document. It the was the subject of...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: At one point the Minister appeared to be responding to a previous Committee Stage amendment in respect of EU regulations. There is no amendment here regarding EU regulations. My concern with regard to the pollinator plan is the fact that it is not statutory and is not an EU directive or obligation. In fact, it was made clear to me during my meeting with the Department's officials that it...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I know. I am asking the Minister to consider supporting the amendment, which would include the plan. It is at the heart of this issue. The Minister talks about striking a balance. I ask her to ensure that we are not striking a blow in respect of the pollinators of Ireland, our bees and birds and the reproduction of natural life. Without going into detail, and all of us could dwell on...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Others are indicating.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I also think-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise. We both indicated on the same microphone.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I wish to be very clear about what this amendment proposes. I question whether it does genuinely arise from Committee Stage. I ask that the Minister not suggest in any way that the amendment represents an extension of or any aspect of the spirit of the amendment we proposed on Committee Stage. On Committee Stage, my colleagues and I supported an amendment which sought to deal in a very...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: How is that determined?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Who is it invoked against?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is entirely subjective.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: That is what section 70 mechanisms are designed to address.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise but I think we need to be very clear.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This is a point of fact though. We need to be clear. It is a point of fact. It is being suggested there is not a mechanism-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----and that the mechanism is in place. It needs to be clear.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Minister is misleading the House, I am afraid.