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Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I am extremely disappointed that the Minister of State is not more positive about this amendment. I am seeking a reasonable period of time in which to facilitate people availing of this scheme. The reason given that this amendment cannot be accepted is because of the administrative difficulties it will create due to the number of gale days met during that period of time. Will the Minister of...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I will quote the Minister of State on that.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, to delete lines 24 to 29. This is a vital amendment. The Department is granting itself extensive powers to confiscate money from farmers without going through the courts. Having debated this issue at length on Committee Stage, it is imperative that the Department reconsiders its decision to retain the provision allowing it to withhold single farm payments in...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: There is a nice seat here for him.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: As I already pointed out with regard to my previous amendments, the Minister of State knows that the 2,300 annuitants cannot take up the scheme. This is the difficulty. I have no difficulty in accepting what the Minister of State said, namely, that these measures will only be implemented after consultation and in a compassionate manner. I have no difficulty that the two officials accompanying...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Bill states clearly that "the Department may set off any arrears of payments outstanding in respect of the land purchase annuity". In other words, any payment being made through the Department of Agriculture and Food could be taken. Section 6 expands on this aspect of the matter. It is not a partial payment or an instalment payment that will be taken. Any payment could be taken. A...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, to delete line 45. This issue was discussed at length on Committee Stage. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, for providing clarification on it in correspondence dated 12 October. He stated that the provision under section 5(2)(e) will only cover leases of greater than 21 years. Will the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, put that...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I wish to clarify that the creation of a lease for a term of less than 21 years does not require to be registered with the Land Registry. Will the Minister of State put that on the record?

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, to delete lines 6 to 12. The principle of this amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 6. The Bill provides for the attachment of earnings without having to go through the court system. It is a disappointment that these powers are being provided. As already stated, it is not my intention to encourage people to avoid repayments. I know the...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The main problem is that it not only applies to payments due from the Department of Agriculture and Food by way of the EU or the State coffers but it can relate to any income a farmer has, whether that from off farm or some other source. A warrant can be issued for the redemption of the sum in question. One does not have the protection of the court because, sadly, this section states that a...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State, his colleagues and the officials involved in the preparation of this Bill. Provision has been made for significant powers which are not appropriate to this legislation. We should have examined providing a more balanced incentive in this regard. We teased out those issues and I thank the officials for the manner in which they responded to them and made the...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy may be surprised.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy was very quiet five minutes ago.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy must be sure to state that to The Connacht Tribune.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: Has the Deputy read the enterprise strategy group's implementation plan?

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: He should read it.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to conclude this debate. I was disappointed the Minister for Agriculture and Food spoke for 25 minutes last night but never addressed any of the issues raised. As the Minister was missing from the Chamber for my speech——

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: It is a pity she did not address those issues. Last night the Minister claimed that allowing non-vets to prescribe at this stage would completely undermine our negotiating position. She was not worried about undermining her negotiating position when she turned her back on the farmers in the midlands and the south east on the closure of the Carlow sugar factory. She was not prepared to become...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has failed to point out that the draft regulation must be passed by the House by 31 October next. Part of it will come into force on that occasion regarding intramammaries and the abolition of the prescription-only exempt category. Vaccines, immunological and non-immunological, under the PNOE category will be prescription-only from that date. The law will be on the Statute Book...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Denis Naughten: She cannot deny it. This is the reality.