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Afforestation Programme. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I assure the Deputy this is one of the issues to which the working group will give close consideration. It will be interesting to ascertain the impact of the reduction from eight hectares to five hectares. In the event of the working group making a recommendation in this regard, I certainly will look on it favourably, if possible.

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: Following a comprehensive review of the Forestry Act 1946, the heads of a proposed forestry Bill have been drafted and submitted to me for consideration. I am studying the implications of the Bill and hope to be in a position to present it to the Government shortly. I hope to publish the forestry Bill in the autumn. The main objective in proposing a new forestry Bill is to introduce one...

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I thank Deputy Sheehan for his good wishes. I am sure he will accept that, whatever about gestation periods, six days in the Department is a short time to expect me to deliver on a ten-year process.

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I assure the Deputy that every effort will be made to bring the Bill before the Government as quickly as possible. I hope to have the Bill published in the autumn.

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I intend to prioritise this legislation. I acknowledge that a significant amount of time has passed but a great deal of work has been done on this Bill. I would like the heads of the Bill to go to the Government in the next month or so.

Fisheries Protection. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: Ireland holds a very important position as custodian of some of the largest and richest fishing waters within the EU and in our location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Ireland continues to maintain high standards in the enforcement of regulations within the exclusive fisheries zone using the resources of the Naval Service, the Air Corps and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority....

Fisheries Protection. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I intend to meet all interests in this sector as soon as possible. The first meeting, which will be attended by me and the Minister, Deputy Smith, takes place on Thursday. The Deputy and others in the House will accept that penalties must be a deterrent and must be dissuasive. To this end, they must involve depriving the wrongdoer, at a minimum, of the benefits of his or her action....

Fisheries Protection. (20 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: The Deputy is correct that there was no such stipulation from the EU, but there was a stipulation regarding the level of fine to be imposed which, because of the implications of Articles 34, 37 and 38, had the effect to which the Deputy refers. All of this is being considered. The Minister and I will engage with the industry and we will try to address these issues to the greatest extent...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: Today's debate clearly highlights the importance of achieving an acceptable outcome to the current round of WTO negotiations. There can be no doubt that the outcome of these negotiations will present challenges for EU and Irish agriculture. My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, highlighted the concerns of the Government in terms of the current...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I was going to address some of the points made by Senators but I will try to do so in answering questions.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Tony Killeen: I agree with Senator Bradford's outline of the situation surrounding the veto. There are probably two aspects to the veto, namely, the nature of the veto — Senator Doherty's second question — and how to use it tactically. The strong view expressed on threatening the use of the veto is that it undoubtedly has an impact of alienating prospective allies and supporters. When WTO...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are designed to put in place a system to facilitate the signing of warrants where the person whose function that would normally be, namely, the District Court judge assigned to the district to which the warrant relates, is not available. Section 32A of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961, which was introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, established a...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: I understand the point made by Senator Alex White. The strong argument against making the change he proposes which de facto does not make the change the Bill proposes is that it is impractical with regard to the time it takes. In any event, I have not been able to find any circumstances in which the proceedings as followed in the manner provided for previously could be of any subsequent...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: The proposal to remove this 157 year old provision emanated in the Attorney General's office. I agree with the Senator that it would be a good idea to make this change in other legislation. When evidence is introduced, the opportunity should be availed of to dispose of provisions that are unlikely to be used or that are impractical, particularly in cases where they have not been used to a...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: The issue of legal costs in contentious cases generally is being addressed by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. By "contentious", I mean legal services provided or work done in connection with legal proceedings before a court. The work is intended to address concerns about the costs associated with civil litigation and the intention is to bring forward practical proposals...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: I will certainly raise that with the Minister who I believe will be very disposed to making that commitment. I will certainly raise it in the strongest terms. I understand the important point made by Senator White. Bill reported without amendment.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: In effect, what this amendment is proposing is that a change to the law affecting business tenancies be made retrospective. The proposed change to the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980 contained in the Bill is to enable parties to a business tenancy to contract out of the provisions of Part II of the 1980 Act which gives the right to a new tenancy in certain circumstances. The...

Seanad: Local Development (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this important matter. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Finance. The Cork docklands area is situated in a strategic location to the east of Cork city centre and covers an area of 166 hectares of land on both banks of the River Lee, with 4 km of waterfront. Its potential was recognised in the 1990s and consideration of how to realise it...

Seanad: Local Development (5 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: Assuming the report is received by the Minister at the end of this month, as is expected, I would anticipate that the Department and the Minister would consider it over a period, while also continuing to work with European Union officials. I will raise the question with the Minister and ask him to respond to the Senator directly.

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Tony Killeen: I welcome this opportunity to review the issues relating to the fishing industry and, in particular, to consider the current difficulties it is facing arising from high fuel costs. As Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries I would like to assure the House of my full commitment and, that of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to a...