Results 1,201-1,220 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I take it from what the Minister of State said that it is more desirable for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to designate ancient woodlands as SACs and thus protect them that way. Surely a Forestry Bill should protect such forests, without having to go through the whole process of the SAC designation, everything that entails and the negative connotations in that regard...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:" "Rio Forest Principles” means the "Forest Principles" adopted at The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992;".I will defer to my colleague.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:" "sustainable forest management" means the management of forests following the definition of sustainable forest management as set out in the 1992 Rio Forest Principles.".
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: Yes. I know I cannot speak to the amendment but I would like to comment when the section is being discussed.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, delete lines 12 to 16, to insert the following:"(b) to promote sustainable forest management as set out in the 1992 Rio Forest Principles, forest resources and forest lands should be sustainably managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs of present and future generations. These needs are for forest products and services,...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I note the Minister of State's amendment would insert a paragraph (g). If it does not matter where the paragraphs are in the pecking order, why would it be put in that position?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: This relates to the last amendment and whether there is a priority according to where the subsection is located. Why would it not be inserted as paragraph (n)?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: That is what I am asking. Does it make any difference?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, line 25, after "against" to insert "the harmful effects of pollution including airborne pollution and".
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: Yes.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 13: In page 8, line 26, after “species” to insert “in order to maintain their full multiple value”.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: Yes.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 15: In page 8, to delete lines 36 to 42 and substitute the following:“(m) to promote and monitor the protection and enhancement of water quality and water status in all aspects of forestry, so as to ensure that forestry plans, operations and forest-based activities regulated under this Act are compatible with the requirements of Directive No. 2000/60/EC of the...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: That is the standard answer we have had so far, that it is the responsibility of someone else and not necessary in legislation. Forestry plans should be referenced in the water framework directive. While it may be the responsibility of the EPA to look at river basin management, the Forestry Bill should reflect the need for forestry plans to recognise the water framework directive and the...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: We have a sad record of being taken to the European courts for the non-implementation and non-enforcement of directives. It has been discussed many times at this committee. An example is the aquaculture industry and the disaster that led from non-compliance with the habitats directive. The Minister can argue the habitats directive is the responsibility of another Department and can ask why...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: There is no reference to forestry plans.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: The forestry plans do not have to comply with the directive.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I agree with what the Minister of State is saying about trying to get people involved in forestry and making it easier. It is true that the Bill provides for the potential of job creation in rural Ireland. Previously, this country has taken the view of trying to get around environmental constraints to provide jobs. We end up doing nothing and setting everything back instead of doing it...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 16: In page 8, line 37, after “quality” to insert “and water status”.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)
Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 17: In page 8, line 37 and 38, to delete “including ensuring” and substitute “so as to ensure”.