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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: That is fair.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: As I stated earlier, this Bill examines the forestry sector while ignoring the elephant in the room, Coillte. There is a dominant player in the Irish forestry sector and that dominant player is State-owned. If one thinks that forestry is a market, which to an extent it is, everybody who wants to plant a few acres will end up competing with Coillte. I do not have a problem with how the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: The lack of compensation applies to section 14. Could the Minister of State obtain legal advice on the ordering of the removal of materials beside a forest where there is no compensatory provision?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: I am flagging the issue of legal advice. The same issue of compensation arises.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (26 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will participate in the per cent for art scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (4 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 209. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service will organise a meeting in west Clare at which officials can outline the emergency works that farmers and landowners of lands in SPAs and SACs can undertake without incurring penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10462/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the standard to which non-pasteurised, Irish-produced cheeses are tested in Ireland differs from other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if PCR testing is carried out on non-pasteurised imported cheeses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which Irish cheese producers are selected for PCR testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis for PCR testing on cheese; if this is required by EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2014)

Michael McNamara: 252. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will meet Raheen Hospital Support Group; if he will outline the detailed plans for the upgrade Raheen Community Hospital to Health Information Quality Authority standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/14]

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

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise a point on section 13(1)(b) rather than the amendment. Should I address it now or at the end?

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

Michael McNamara: The Minister of State has stated that legislation would not be binding on future Ministers. The purpose of legislation is to bind future Ministers and citizens alike; that is why we pass laws here. We live in a republic and Ministers are bound the same as officials and ordinary citizens. It is important to bear this in mind. Is firewood included in the provisions of section 13(1)(b)?...

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

Michael McNamara: I referred to the issue of compensation on the previous occasion on which we debated the Bill and indicated that I have doubts about whether the refusal of a felling licence without compensation in circumstances where a commercial crop that has been grown with the approval of the State in one form or another is constitutional. I have similar doubts with regard to this section in the context...

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

Michael McNamara: It goes back to the point on firewood. It is the only area in which there is no distinction in the Department's policy between passive and active farmers. We are talking about benefiting active farmers, with the exception of forestry, where we think anyone should be able to supply a market on equal terms.

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

Michael McNamara: May I-----

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

Michael McNamara: It is a whole new section. Do we just discuss it as an amendment or can we discuss-----

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

Michael McNamara: I appreciate the latitude. Would the Minister consider changing section 18(1) to specify a period of three months beginning on the date of receipt by the Minister of the application? Section 18(2) states:Where it appears to the Minister that it would not be possible or appropriate, because of the particular circumstances of a felling licence application or because of the number of such...

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

Michael McNamara: I believe I am required to raise that here in order to table an amendment on Report Stage. Will the Chairman allow me to read it out for the rules and procedures?

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

Michael McNamara: I appreciate that.